Mercer County Park Conditions
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GreenMachine
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Will it be rideable Saturday?
Always walk-able
Scott
Member
How was it yesterday? Was going to try for tomorrow... thoughts?
Big Al
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I haven't been to Mercer since Sunday but it hasn't rained since Saturday morning so it's probably dried out nicely. Might be a few wet spots here and there. Otherwise, I imagine it's hero dirt right now.
TAS
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Was out for a ride today and removed it. There was another tree near the tennis center got that one too. Have Silky Saw
...... will travel!TAS
Mildly Wild
Active Member
Lake north area will have firearms hunting there this week Mon thru Thurs.
"Firearm use will be utilized December 3 through February 9, Monday through Thursday. This region will be CLOSED to the public on firearm days."
https://mercercountyparks.org/assets/MCP_Hunt_FAQ_9.20.pdf
Robin
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No, it is not, I will probably ride there tomorrow and give you an update.
Road the south side and conditions we ok for the route I took. The trail from the dam is a no go, but the other stuff I rode was decent aside from a few wet areas. Forecast between now and Saturday is freeze thaw, it was somewhere in the mid 30’s when I rode and was just alittle bit of slide in the less sandy areas.
Dam trail
And it freaking stinks over by here too.
Dam trail
And it freaking stinks over by here too.
TAS
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Rode yesterday and decided I would come back today and get this mess cleaned up in Van Nest.
Pics are before & after.
Trails are in freeze thaw state but still rideable with care. The ground has dried up a bit.
The "usual soft spots" are in fact soft!
but not soupy.
Water level along the creek is down and flooding was mostly gone.
There is a tree partially blocking Red trail near the tennis center but easy enough to get past.
More heavy rain on the way Friday into Sat so it's gonna get sloppy all over again for the weekend....
TAS
Pics are before & after.
Trails are in freeze thaw state but still rideable with care. The ground has dried up a bit.
The "usual soft spots" are in fact soft!
but not soupy.Water level along the creek is down and flooding was mostly gone.
There is a tree partially blocking Red trail near the tennis center but easy enough to get past.
More heavy rain on the way Friday into Sat so it's gonna get sloppy all over again for the weekend....
TAS
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Big Al
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I would say it will be swampy
DirtyJerz
New Member
Agree, most likely not rideable. I was there today (sans bike) walking the dog and very messy in spots and overall soft b/w tennis courts and dam.
Any locals have thoughts on conditions tomorrow? Temps should be below freezing until about 2pm. May hit it around 11am or so.
Big Al
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It will be fine as long as it's below freezing. Be aware they are doing some deer management in the park. MCP North is "closed" Monday to Saturday until 2/9.