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Why Hobbs State Park dries this way
Terrain & soilHobbs State Park sits in the Bentonville & NWA, AR area, on very rocky loam soil that drains very fast 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 WNW-facing aspect gets its strongest sun in the afternoon, so morning laps can stay tacky after overnight moisture, and the gentle terrain, about a 2.4° average grade at 1,240 ft, drains slowly enough that low spots stay soft after a storm. Trails on the map here include War Eagle Valley Loop, Little Clifty Creek Loop and Pigeon Roost Trail - Huckleberry Loop.
Network profile
- Soil
- Very rocky loamdrains very fast
- Drainage
- Holds waterdries slowly
- Tree cover
- 85%Dense
- Elevation
- 1,240 ft
- Average grade
- 2.4°
- Predominant aspect
- WNW-facing
How these factors affect drying
SoilVery rocky loam
About 65% of this ground is rock fragments, so water runs through it faster than the soil type alone suggests. It dries quicker than plain loam.
CanopyDense 85%
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 Hobbs State Park
Named trails
- War Eagle Valley Loop
- Little Clifty Creek Loop
- Pigeon Roost Trail - Huckleberry Loop
- Pigeon Roost Trail - Dry Creek Loop
- Tunnel
Some of the named trails our map data covers here, not a complete list; one verdict covers the whole network. Trail names from public agency data and © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Trail work here is done by Friends of Hobbs State Park. Support your local builders.
FAQ
Common questionsCan you ride Hobbs State Park right now?
As of the latest update, Hobbs State Park is Rideable now (PRIME). No significant rain in the forecast. No measurable rain in the past week.
What is the soil and trail surface like at Hobbs State Park?
Hobbs State Park sits on very rocky loam soil that drains very fast. About 65% of this ground is rock fragments, so water runs through it faster than the soil type alone suggests. It dries quicker than plain loam.
How long does Hobbs State Park take to dry after rain?
Hobbs State Park drains fast: about 65% of the ground is rock, so it sheds water and firms up much sooner than the soil type alone would suggest. Its terrain holds water in low spots, which slows it. Heavy tree cover slows drying further.
Does Hobbs State Park get snow in winter?
Rarely. Hobbs State Park sits low and mild enough (around 1,240 ft) that snow seldom affects riding; conditions are driven by rain and drying. Loam still flags FROZEN on the rare freeze.
What trails are at Hobbs State Park?
Named trails at Hobbs State Park include War Eagle Valley Loop, Little Clifty Creek Loop, Pigeon Roost Trail - Huckleberry Loop, Pigeon Roost Trail - Dry Creek Loop and Tunnel. That is a sample of what our map data covers rather than a full inventory, and local trail counts change as networks are built out. Loam models conditions for Hobbs State Park as a whole, so the verdict on this page covers the network rather than scoring each trail separately.
What's the terrain and elevation like at Hobbs State Park?
Hobbs State Park sits at roughly 1,240 feet, faces mostly WNW, and averages a 2.4° grade with about 85% tree cover. That makes it an afternoon-sun network where mornings run tackier, 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 Hobbs State Park?
There is no real off-season at Hobbs State Park: snow rarely interferes, so good days come down to rain and how fast the dirt dries. The live verdict above reflects today.