Stephens State Park Conditions

[Robin]

Looking to ride here tomorrow morning.
Did this place get any snow?

If they did get snow, it's already gone - was wet here in Roxbury, which is right next door.

 

[Fat Trout]

If they did get snow, it's already gone - was wet here in Roxbury, which is right next door.

Confirmed. Byram only had enough snow last night to cover garbage can lids and such and that was all gone by morning.

 

[TommyF]

Conditions were perfect today, albeit leaf covered. Sunshine and the right gear kept us warm too.

 

[Myles]

How are conditions?

 

[TPI_Elky]

How are conditions?

Pretty good as of Sunday afternoon. Couple of downed trees on Trestle Trail.

 

[jackx]

Thanksgiving afternoon - conditions were leafy and dry.

Even with a brand new rear tire, some of the dry, leafy uphills were slippery.

 

[xc62701]

Thanksgiving afternoon - conditions were leafy and dry.

Even with a brand new rear tire, some of the dry, leafy uphills were slippery.

I totally agree. The less traveled trails were leafy and slick going up - even on my fatty. The rest of the park was in great shape as they are more well ridden trails. There were a lot of riders out thanksgiving morning!

 

[Myles]

Was there Wednesday and Subaru was challenging for traction through the dry leaves. Lower down things are packing down nicely but still want to be careful. Best run of the day was Meisterburger to Burgermeister with better conditions lower down.

 

[jackx]

Was there Wednesday and Subaru was challenging for traction through the dry leaves. Lower down things are packing down nicely but still want to be careful. Best run of the day was Meisterburger to Burgermeister with better conditions lower down.

Here’s a picture of MeisterBurger taken on Thanksgiving afternoon.

Here’s a closeup of the leaves on the White trail heading from the Firetower towards MeisterBurger.

 

[Jrzjoe]

Tree down right about there I think. You really can tell the trails that are favored from the ones not. Leaf cover is more manageable today.
Did maybe 3 1/2 hours and saw one fella the whole time. Beat the rain too, not that I really care about that.

 

[MadisonDan]

Conditions were great for leaf surfing yesterday before the rain.
Tree down on Trestle

 

[HiFiGuy]

Stephens got about an inch of snow yesterday. Easy going with the fat bike. Not so easy going was the dickhead hunter on a quad that told me I shouldn’t be in the woods during hunting season when I asked him if he knew quads were illegal in the park. Yup I reported it on the warn dep app.

 

[MadisonDan]

Is there still snow on the ground there?
Thinking Wednesday and or Thursday morning rides.

 

[HiFiGuy]

Is there still snow on the ground there?
Thinking Wednesday and or Thursday morning rides.

Yes, be advised that the Governor has extended the bear hunt another 4 days. The hunt ends Saturday at Sunset.

 

[xc62701]

Is there still snow on the ground there?
Thinking Wednesday and or Thursday morning rides.

It should but just fine. Report back and let us know.

 

[MadisonDan]

Yes, be advised that the Governor has extended the bear hunt another 4 days. The hunt ends Saturday at Sunset.

Read that as beer hunt, because, ummm, beer.

 

[TommyF]

1 inch of crunchy snow with plenty of packed down lines over frozen trails. Made the ride so smooth, perfect conditions !!!!

 

[xc62701]

1 inch of crunchy snow with plenty of packed down lines over frozen trails. Made the ride so smooth, perfect conditions !!!!

Agreed I was there at 9 yesterday and it was crunchy but easily packed down snow. I didn't think there'd even be snow left on the trails. It definitely slowed things down. I had to pedal pretty good to get down Skeezix. Go get some fun riding before the rain washes the snow away.

 

[MadisonDan]

Got out mid afternoon today, surprisingly good conditions considering it was 40 degrees.
Trees down on Mulch Pit Trail.

 

[02camaro]

any idea for today? would like to do some exploring, first time there.