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Why Stid Hill Wildlife Management Area dries this way
Terrain & soilStid Hill Wildlife Management Area is a mountain bike network in the Finger Lakes region of NY, riding on gravelly loam soil that drains fast over terrain that drains at an even, moderate pace. Heavy tree cover holds the damp in, so it stays wet longer than the sky overhead would suggest. What really sets the timing here is how quickly that ground gives back a firm, dry surface, not what the day’s forecast says. 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 4.3° average grade at 1,578 ft, drains slowly enough that low spots stay soft after a storm.
Network profile
- Soil
- Gravelly loamdrains fast
- Drainage
- Moderateeven drying
- Tree cover
- 89%Dense
- Elevation
- 1,578 ft
- Average grade
- 4.3°
- Predominant aspect
- WNW-facing
How these factors affect drying
SoilGravelly loam
About 20% 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 89%
Heavy tree cover shades the soil and blocks wind, so these trails dry slowly and can hold morning damp even after dry days.
TerrainModerate
Terrain here drains at a moderate pace. It neither sheds nor holds water strongly.
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FAQ
Common questionsCan you ride Stid Hill Wildlife Management Area right now?
As of the latest update, Stid Hill Wildlife Management Area is Rideable now (PRIME). Rain returns in ~2 days. 1.0″ of rain, 4d ago.
What is the soil and trail surface like at Stid Hill Wildlife Management Area?
Stid Hill Wildlife Management Area sits on gravelly loam soil that drains fast. About 20% 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 Stid Hill Wildlife Management Area take to dry after rain?
Stid Hill Wildlife Management Area usually needs about a day or two to dry after meaningful rain. Its terrain drains at a moderate pace. Heavy tree cover slows drying further.
Does Stid Hill Wildlife Management Area get snow in winter?
Rarely. Stid Hill Wildlife Management Area sits low and mild enough (around 1,578 ft) that snow seldom affects riding; conditions are driven by rain and drying. Loam still flags FROZEN on the rare freeze.
What's the terrain and elevation like at Stid Hill Wildlife Management Area?
Stid Hill Wildlife Management Area sits at roughly 1,578 feet, faces mostly WNW, and averages a 4.3° grade with about 89% 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 Stid Hill Wildlife Management Area?
There is no real off-season at Stid Hill Wildlife Management Area: snow rarely interferes, so good days come down to rain and how fast the dirt dries. The live verdict above reflects today.