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Camp Fortune

Mountain bike trail conditions · Gatineau, QC, Canada 45.506° N  75.869° W   1,034 FT

PRIME: Rideable now

Rain returns in ~2 days.

Recent rain
0.1″ of rain, 1d ago
Next rain
~2d
Today
70°Fcloudy
Last 10 daysoldest to newest

Updated Aug 21, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Modeled hourly. Official closures and current trail conditions take priority.

Trail outlook

7 days back · 4 ahead
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FORECAST
STAY OFF 7d 2026-08-13: 0.00 inches of rain, representative trail outlook STAY OFF
STAY OFF 6d 2026-08-14: 0.00 inches of rain, representative trail outlook STAY OFF
STAY OFF 5d 2026-08-15: 0.00 inches of rain, representative trail outlook STAY OFF
PRIME 4d 2026-08-16: 0.10 inches of rain, representative trail outlook PRIME
PRIME 3d 2026-08-17: 0.20 inches of rain, representative trail outlook PRIME
PRIME 2d 2026-08-18: 0.00 inches of rain, representative trail outlook PRIME
STAY OFF 1d 2026-08-19: 0.10 inches of rain, representative trail outlook STAY OFF
70° PRIME Today 2026-08-20: 0.00 inches of rain, Cloudy, representative trail outlook PRIME
69° PRIME FRI 2026-08-21: 0.00 inches of forecast rain, Partly cloudy, representative trail outlook PRIME
73° PRIME SAT 2026-08-22: 0.00 inches of forecast rain, Overcast, representative trail outlook PRIME
66° STAY OFF SUN 2026-08-23: 1.00 inches of forecast rain, Thunderstorms, representative trail outlook STAY OFF
62° STAY OFF MON 2026-08-24: 0.10 inches of forecast rain, Light rain, representative trail outlook STAY OFF
Measured rain Forecast rain Above soft threshold (0.5″)
Over the tracked history, Camp Fortune has been rideable on 6 of the last 10 days, and too wet to ride on 4. Daily trail markers are representative daytime outlooks. Weather is one input. The rideability verdict also accounts for soil, terrain, canopy, and drying time.
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Why Camp Fortune dries this way

Terrain & soil

Camp Fortune sits in the Gatineau, QC, Canada area, on loam soil that drains well over terrain that holds water and dries slowly. Heavy tree cover holds the damp in, so it stays wet longer than the sky overhead would suggest. Whether it’s worth riding comes down to how that ground sheds and holds water after rain. That’s exactly what Loam tracks, hour by hour. The NE-facing aspect keeps the dirt shaded for much of the day, so moisture lingers after rain and snow is slow to clear, and the gentle terrain, about a 2.4° average grade at 1,034 ft, drains slowly enough that low spots stay soft after a storm.

Network profile

Soil
Loamdrains well
Drainage
Holds waterdries slowly
Tree cover
100%Dense
Elevation
1,034 ft
Average grade
2.4°
Predominant aspect
NE-facing
How these factors affect drying

SoilLoam

Loam balances drainage with water retention, so it typically takes a day or two to dry after meaningful rain.

CanopyDense 100%

Heavy tree cover shades the soil and blocks wind, so these trails dry slowly and can hold morning damp even after dry days.

TerrainHolds water

Water tends to pool and linger here rather than running off, so the surface can stay damp well after the weather clears.

Around Camp Fortune

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FAQ

Common questions
Can you ride Camp Fortune right now?

As of the latest update, Camp Fortune is Rideable now (PRIME). Rain returns in ~2 days. 0.1″ of rain, 1d ago.

What is the soil and trail surface like at Camp Fortune?

Camp Fortune sits on loam soil that drains well. Loam balances drainage with water retention, so it typically takes a day or two to dry after meaningful rain.

How long does Camp Fortune take to dry after rain?

Camp Fortune usually needs about a day or two to dry after meaningful rain. Its terrain holds water in low spots, which slows it. Heavy tree cover slows drying further.

Does Camp Fortune get snow in winter?

Occasionally. Cold snaps can bring snow or a hard freeze to Camp Fortune (around 1,034 ft), but it rarely lasts. Loam flags a FROZEN state when it happens and clears it once the trail thaws.

What's the terrain and elevation like at Camp Fortune?

Camp Fortune sits at roughly 1,034 feet, faces mostly NE, and averages a 2.4° grade with about 100% tree cover. That makes it a shady network that holds moisture longer than sunnier neighbors, and the gentle grade means it leaves low spots soft after storms. Loam models this exact ground against live weather rather than using one regional forecast.

When is the best time of year to ride Camp Fortune?

Camp Fortune rides most of the year. Winter cold snaps can pause it briefly, but the day-to-day question is rain and drying, not the season. Its shady aspect means it needs longer after storms than sunnier networks nearby. Check the live verdict the morning you want to ride.