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Follow The Leader Trail Conditions

Is Follow The Leader dry and rideable today? Here is the current mud, dust, and snow read, the 10-day forecast, and the best time to ride, refreshed every morning.

Is Follow The Leader rideable right now?

Muddy — stay off snapshot · updating live…

0.56" rain Sun; S-facing loam; rain Tue → softening

zone townlength 1.6 mielevation 1,942–2,349 ftaspect Ssoil loam
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Follow The Leader is a mountain bike trail in the Hood River & Mount Hood area of Oregon. This page tracks its current riding conditions, whether it's hero dirt, dusty, soft, or too muddy to ride, alongside the ten-day outlook and the best time of day to ride. We build the read from real weather, soil, terrain, and snowpack data and refresh it every morning, so you can decide what to ride before you load up the bike.

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Follow The Leader FAQ

Is Follow The Leader muddy or rideable right now?

Conditions change daily. The live reading at the top of this page shows whether Follow The Leader is hero dirt, tacky, soft, or too muddy to ride today, refreshed every morning from local weather, soil, and terrain data.

When is the best time to ride Follow The Leader?

The best window depends on heat, shade, and how wet the dirt is. Open the live forecast to see the recommended time of day to ride Follow The Leader today and across the next ten days. Open the live forecast →

Is Follow The Leader hero dirt or dusty right now?

It comes down to recent moisture. Follow The Leader rides as hero dirt when the soil holds a little moisture and turns dusty and loose once it dries out or sees heavy traffic. The live reading at the top of this page shows today's dirt quality, hero dirt, tacky, dusty, or soft, refreshed every morning.

How long is Follow The Leader?

Follow The Leader is about 1.6 mi, sitting between 1,942–2,349 ft. It is a mountain bike trail in the Hood River & Mount Hood area of Oregon. See the elevation profile →

Where is Follow The Leader?

Follow The Leader is a mountain bike trail in the Hood River & Mount Hood area of Oregon, between about 1,942–2,349 ft. Open the live map for the trailhead location, a GPX download, and today's conditions. Open the live map →

Can I download a GPX file for Follow The Leader?

Yes. Use the Download GPX button on this page to save a GPX track of Follow The Leader, built from real OpenStreetMap trail geometry and ready for your GPS unit, bike computer, or phone. The live map also has the trailhead and today's conditions. Download GPX →

What is the dirt like on Follow The Leader?

Follow The Leader is mostly loam soil, which drains at a moderate pace. That is a big part of why the live mud reading reacts the way it does after rain, and why some nearby trails dry out faster than others.

Does Follow The Leader get snow, and when does it melt out?

Follow The Leader tops out around 2,349 ft. Higher Oregon trails hold snow later into spring, so this page tracks snow coverage and the estimated melt-out alongside the dry-dirt read. Check the current reading and the 10-day outlook before you head up. See the 10-day outlook →

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