NMMBA: Arcadia Dunes

[Shirlzz]

Yep - I went, too. Perfect! Seems like Arcadia does very well with rain unlike our trails in Chicago.

[mpaquette70]

Finally made it to Arcadia Dunes! I have not ridden much this year and this trail certainly tested me but was well worth the heart-pounding climbs and sore legs. Great flow to this trail.

[Steve_Balogh]

Considering the rain that fell last night the Dunes was is fantastic shape today. Yesterday I rode Lake Anne and noticed a little more mud than usual, which up here doesn’t amount to much of anything with the sandy soil up here. In comparison Arcadia drains better than a few trails and seasonal roads near me. So this will be my top choice after a hard rain. Rather humid conditions, reminded me a bit of a typical ride downstate. Didn’t need to wait a bit to ride, should have just left earlier. Still learning new riding habits living up here.

[Steve_Balogh]

The big loop had quite a few downed trees which will need a chainsaw to clear. Myself and a few other people removed some light deadfall blocking the trail. At 7.4 miles going clockwise is a huge branch embedded into the center of the trail: looks like a tree grew there, but look to the left and another tree has been damaged and will eventually break and come down.