St. Louis rides the wooded hills and river bluffs west of the city: Castlewood State Park's flowing singletrack above the Meramec River, Greensfelder's rocky technical loops, Lost Valley's long cruiser in the Weldon Spring country, and Klondike's quarry-country trails near the Katy corridor. These are volunteer-maintained clay trails that close when wet and reward patience — the drying countdown is the local ritual.
Right now about 0 of 89 featured St. Louis trails are riding well. Conditions change daily with rain and snowmelt, so the list below shows the live read for each trail, and the chart shows which day ahead is your best bet.
Typical riding conditions by month, blending heat and trail conditions from 10 years of local climate data — so you can plan a trip for the right window.
The best time to ride St. Louis is September through November, when daytime highs sit in the 56–81°F range and the dirt is typically dry. March through August tends to be the wettest, muddiest stretch, and January through February and December rides cold. Planning a trip? Those are your safest bets — and for this week, the live forecast below shows exactly which days are riding well (right now 0 of 89 featured trails are good to go).
Bar height = our ride-friendliness score for a typical year; colour = the main limiting factor; the number under each month is the average daytime high. Based on 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA). This year's live conditions are below.
Named riding areas in St. Louis, each with its own live conditions and the trails inside it.
Every featured singletrack trail, sorted by today's real conditions, best first. Refreshed every morning.
Few St. Louis trails are riding well today. The list below is sorted by today's real conditions, best first, and refreshes every morning, so check back soon or open the planner for the best option near you. See live conditions →
It depends on recent rain and each trail's soil. The 10-day outlook on this page shows how many St. Louis trails are expected to be riding well each day, with rain markers, so you can pick the right day instead of guessing. See the 10-day outlook →
Right now 89 of 89 featured St. Louis trails are reading soft or too muddy to ride. St. Louis is mostly loam soil, which drains at a moderate pace, so after a storm some trails firm up within a day while others stay greasy. Riding wet, soft dirt damages trails and leaves ruts, so check the live mud reading on each trail before you head out. Check the live mud reading →
St. Louis has 94 featured mountain bike trails tracked here for conditions, with more searchable on the live map.
St. Louis trails run from about 397–899 ft. Higher trails hold snow later into spring and dry out later than the lower ones, so conditions can vary a lot across the same area on the same day.
The best time to ride St. Louis is September through November, when daytime highs are in the 56–81°F range and the trails are typically dry. March through August tends to be the wettest, muddiest stretch, and January through February and December rides cold. This is based on 10 years of local climate data; check the live conditions on this page for how the trails are actually riding today.
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