Best Time to Go
When to go
When to ride depends on heat, mud, and seasonal closures more than anything. Desert parks are best in the cool months; northern and mountain trails are summer-and-fall affairs, often closed by snow or spring mud. Always check the park’s own trail status before you go.
- Month-by-month conditions
- Free
- No signup
Desert Southwest
The dunes and desert trails of the Southwest are a fall-through-spring playground. Summer heat is extreme and dangerous; the cool months bring big crowds and perfect conditions.
Mountain West
High-country trails open as the snow melts and close when it returns. Summer and early fall are the season; spring "mud season" damages trails and is often off-limits.
Southeast & Midwest
Clay and forest trails ride much of the year, with spring and fall the most comfortable. Summer is hot and humid; winter is cool but can be muddy after rain.
Pacific Coast
Coastal dunes and forest trails from California to Oregon ride well much of the year, with a wet winter. Summer and fall offer the driest, firmest conditions.
More free tools
Other tools in this kit
Everything Map
Listings, trails, spots, clubs and public land on a single full-screen map. Switch layers on and off, then tap any point for the details.
Open Everything MapTrail Explorer
Browse a community map of named trails with distance, difficulty, and where each one starts.
Open Trail ExplorerRoute Planner
Drop stops on a map and watch distance and drive time add up. Export a GPX or share the link.
Open Route PlannerOff-Road Clubs
Browse local clubs with meeting info and how to join, or start your own for free.
Open Off-Road ClubsLive Conditions
Real-time conditions spot by spot, pulled from public weather feeds, before you commit to the drive.
Open Live ConditionsWebcams
Live camera feeds from popular spots. Eyeball the crowd, the surf, or the snow before you go.
Open Webcams
