Trail Detail

South Fork Trail

Arcata · California

Route

Difficulty

Not Rated

4.5 mi

Distance

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Net Elevation

1 min

Est. Time

Peak Elevation

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About This Trail

Old ford trail (marked "horses" once). Actually getting a horse down to the river edge may not be possible anymore. (Legal, not wise.)

Mountain Biking in Arcata

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Conditions

Clear
68°
44°
71°
12 mph
Gust16 mph
6:15 AM
8:07 PM
Dry

No significant precipitation expected.

Trail conditions look great for riding

26% top-layer soil moisture47°F surface soil temperature

The week looks mostly favorable for riding, with no major moisture signal in the forecast.

Best Window This Week

Wednesday

a high near 70°F, little expected rain, 1% rain chance

Forecast data via Open-Meteo.

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Trail Details

Surface

Ground

Trail Marking

Some Markers

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