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Why are trail conditions important?
Hiking or biking on soft-surface trails when they’re muddy can severely damage the surface. The trails through Town are designed with drainage in mind, but during the snow / rainy season things may not drain properly. When there’s snow on the ground, and temperatures rise above freezing, the ground begins to thaw the top layers of soil. However, the ground below is still frozen. This doesn’t allow for proper drainage and can cause a moist and muddy surface. Walking, riding or hiking when it’s muddy can damage trails, requiring costly and time-consuming repairs. A good rule of thumb – if you see snow on the ground, stay off the soft-surface trail. The Town has more than 30 miles of concrete trails that are available year-round.

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May 23

Ridgeline Open Space

Posted on May 23, 2017 at 2:42 PM by Lisa Sorbo

Dreamy dirt right now! 99.97% tacky/grippy/perfect, a few slimy puddles. Late this afternoon/evening will be fantastic/as good as it gets! Tomorrow morning should be good, too. Hot and sunny tomorrow, so these conditions won't last long. Get it while it's #HERODIRT! Between M and L is torn up, as usual. Still some standing water, along with traffic damage/widening. May 23, 2017, 2:30PM -per Ridgeline Wrangler, Mitch Kline


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