The overall region status for Athol is Caution as of Oct 17, 2026 ago
Trail Conditions Summary
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| trail | region | date | description | condition | ||
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Sep 11, 2026 @ 9:28am (America/Creston) Sep 11, 2026 | mtb | Ideal | view | |||
Sep 11, 2026 @ 9:28am (America/Creston) Sep 11, 2026 | mtb One tree down but easily can pass through. Trail running great after the recent rain. | Variable | view | |||
Sep 5, 2026 @ 9:38am (America/Creston) Sep 5, 2026 | mtb Best ridden from the top, down to the lake. Some severe erosion just past the bench viewpoint (hard left) makes the trail really narrow and exposed. The trail is grown in. The brush could be knocked back. | Dry | view | |||
Sep 5, 2026 @ 9:38am (America/Creston) Sep 5, 2026 | mtb Some spots are eroded on the shore, and brush is grown-in some areas. Erosion is passable in some areas, but others are in rocks or large roots, making it difficult to pedal through. | Dry | view | |||
Sep 5, 2026 @ 9:38am (America/Creston) Sep 5, 2026 | mtb | Ideal | view | |||
Sep 5, 2026 @ 9:38am (America/Creston) Sep 5, 2026 | mtb | Ideal | view | |||
Aug 23, 2026 @ 3:09pm (America/Los_Angeles) Aug 23, 2026 | mtb One large tree in the trail around half way up. Moondust dry in the burn scar with some minor tread issues (holes, sloughing off) and some overgrown brush. Overall, not too bad though. | Very Dry | view | |||
Jul 21, 2026 @ 9:37am (America/Los_Angeles) Jul 21, 2026 | mtb | Variable | view | |||
Jul 12, 2026 @ 10:04pm (America/Los_Angeles) Jul 12, 2026 | mtb Thank you to LCTA for all of the work. Lots of trees have been cleared. Still some more work to do to clear and fix the tread. The fire weed is predictably thick and will need to be trimmed back at some point. The lower section not affected by the fire is classic Bernard awesomeness. | Variable | view | |||
Jul 12, 2026 @ 11:43am (America/Los_Angeles) Jul 12, 2026 | mtb three trees down [one requires a chainsaw.. other two can be removed with silky saw]. I got to the jct with scout and couldn't find the part to look counter clockwise. searched for about 20 minutes. Going CCW there are teo section of difficult / hike a bike sections but was able to clear it all going back down. | Unknown | view | |||
Jul 4, 2026 @ 9:29am (America/Los_Angeles) Jul 4, 2026 | mtb | Unknown | view | |||
May 31, 2026 @ 10:54am (America/Los_Angeles) May 31, 2026 | mtb Trees down across trail, can navigate over, stopped and turned around after 4. | Ideal | view | |||
Aug 6, 2025 @ 9:12pm Aug 6, 2025 | mtb This trail seems like it used to be a cool techy trail but its so overgrown. Its not really fun to ride at this point. | Dry | view | |||
Jul 26, 2025 @ 10:13am Jul 26, 2025 | mtb Lots of down trees in the burn area | Dry | view | |||
Jul 20, 2025 @ 10:48pm Jul 20, 2025 | mtb Trail is getting pretty brushy. Still rideable but tough to see trail in places. | Dry | view | |||
Jul 20, 2025 @ 10:47pm Jul 20, 2025 | mtb Rode up from scout trail. Made it half way up and there were at least 6 trees across the trail. Getting a little brush in places but not bad. | Dry | view | |||
Jul 19, 2025 @ 2:02pm Jul 19, 2025 | mtb A bit overgrown in spots…worse than the last time I was here. Still worth riding. | Dry | view | |||
Jul 4, 2025 @ 2:21pm Jul 4, 2025 | mtb Dry but riding well. The burned areas are a little grown over and powdery but the rest of it is in perfect shape. One big tree down. | Dry | view | |||
May 26, 2025 @ 10:18am May 26, 2025 | ebike Too many trees down for my silky saw. Just over 3 miles in at the first burn scar. I’d consider the impassible for bikes until cleared. | Ideal | view | |||
May 8, 2025 @ 3:35pm May 8, 2025 | mtb Significant blow down about 3 miles from TH | Dry | view | |||
Oct 12, 2024 @ 12:57pm Oct 12, 2024 | mtb Running great. Downed trees removed. All clear. | Ideal | view | |||
Oct 12, 2024 @ 12:57pm Oct 12, 2024 | mtb One downed tree on lower section. Little overgrown but rideable. | Ideal | view | |||
Oct 2, 2024 @ 9:59pm Oct 2, 2024 | mtb About 12 trees down in the old burn area. Loads more leaning against other trees partially down after the huge wind storm on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. | Dry | view | |||
Sep 2, 2024 @ 7:52am Sep 2, 2024 | mtb tree down top third silky would work | Unknown | view | |||
Aug 15, 2024 @ 6:38pm Aug 15, 2024 | mtb Trail is running great! Recent clearing from trail crews was very noticeable. Thanks to the trail builders! | Ideal | view | |||
Aug 14, 2024 @ 8:27am Aug 14, 2024 | mtb This access road has been managed for atvs and has prevalent erosion in many places. There is one place on the way up to refill water if needed. Overall a tough climb but worth it! | Dry | view | |||
Aug 14, 2024 @ 8:27am Aug 14, 2024 | mtb Trail is running great! A bit brushy in places but overall a great trail! | Ideal | view | |||
Jul 8, 2024 @ 3:30pm Jul 8, 2024 | mtb Kudos to LCTA for the newly brushed trail. It was an epic ride for Sally O’Malley and her crew to celebrate 50!! | Ideal | view | |||
Jul 2, 2024 @ 8:53am Jul 2, 2024 | mtb Dirt was in good shape after recent thunderstorms, but brush is severely overgrown, couldn’t even see the trail in some areas. | Variable | view | |||
Jun 10, 2024 @ 9:03am Jun 10, 2024 | mtb As of June 9th. Two trees down. one about 3 miles from the start at Twete. Another about a mile from the top....maybe less or more...as I am guessing. trail washed on in one spot...rideable....but care needs to be taken. Trail needs to be brushed...which should happen with LCTA trail work day on July 7. Please consider volunteering on that day. | Variable | view | |||
Jun 1, 2024 @ 10:31pm Jun 1, 2024 | mtb Only a few downed trees but otherwise riding great. A little brushy in a few spots but not terrible. Wear long sleeves. | Ideal | view | |||
Jun 1, 2024 @ 10:27pm Jun 1, 2024 | mtb No downed trees. The brush is thick in places but still rideable (watch your knuckles on the way down). Yeah tread is mostly quite good. A little rough up higher in the burn but really not bad. It was super nice to finally get to do this all the way to the top! Thank you LCTA. | Variable | view | |||
May 11, 2024 @ 4:58pm May 11, 2024 | mtb Now clear to the top! Thank you for cutting it out recently, including the big 5 past the view point. Cheers LCTA, donation made. | Ideal | view | |||
Apr 27, 2024 @ 8:08am Apr 27, 2024 | hike Upper half of trail still covered in snow. | Snow Cover Partial | view | |||
Dec 31, 2023 @ 12:19pm Dec 31, 2023 | mtb couple trees down big saw required for one. | Dry | view | |||
Oct 31, 2023 @ 12:22pm Oct 31, 2023 | mtb Ridden 10/29. Light snow near the bottom. Nearly two inches near the viewpoint. Turned around there. One tree down just before that point. Removed a lot of limbs elsewhere. | Snow Covered | view | |||
Oct 24, 2023 @ 1:57pm Oct 24, 2023 | mtb What little we rode was in great shape. Turned around because of early season rain and hail | Dry | view | |||
Oct 23, 2023 @ 5:58pm Oct 23, 2023 | mtb Tree down before the 2nd switchback from the top. | Ideal | view | |||
Oct 21, 2023 @ 6:45am Oct 21, 2023 | ebike | Ideal | view | |||
Oct 21, 2023 @ 6:45am Oct 21, 2023 | ebike | Ideal | view | |||
Oct 7, 2023 @ 7:06am Oct 7, 2023 | mtb | Ideal | view | |||
Apr 29, 2023 @ 10:15pm Apr 29, 2023 | mtb Eroded in a couple of spots on the eastern end. May need to walk those. Otherwise in good shape. | Dry | view | |||
Apr 29, 2023 @ 10:13pm Apr 29, 2023 | mtb Good shape but a couple of trees down. | Ideal | view | |||
Jan 21, 2023 @ 3:32am Jan 21, 2023 | mtb Not enough snow currently to groom. Was groomed a couple weeks prior. Very ridable just rougher with horse traffic that I don't believe is allowed in winter. More snow expected but might not be enough to groom. Still a good ride and worth the trip. | Snow Groomed | view | |||
Jan 20, 2023 @ 7:32pm Jan 20, 2023 | mtb Not enough snow currently to groom. Was groomed a couple weeks prior. Very ridable just rougher with horse traffic that I don't believe is allowed in winter. More snow expected but might not be enough to groom. Still a good ride and worth the trip. | Snow Groomed | view | |||
Jan 4, 2023 @ 11:43am Jan 4, 2023 | mtb Farragut is grooming on a regular basis. If it warms up the groomers will get soft. Pay attention to the temps or call the Visitor's Center. Opens at 9:00 am. | Snow Groomed | view | |||
Sep 24, 2022 @ 8:57pm Sep 24, 2022 | mtb Agree with the 9/18 report. Overlook to top is a struggle. Trees, overgrowth, and some erosion make it tough. | Dry | view | |||
Sep 18, 2022 @ 11:50am Sep 18, 2022 | mtb Lots of downed trees, trail erosion and overgrown from the top to overlook. Also some trees not cut out far enough and posing hazards with all the undergrowth. From overlook down it is still mainly the Bernard we have known and loved. | Variable | view | |||
Aug 27, 2022 @ 3:38pm Aug 27, 2022 | mtb Similar observations as the other recent reports. I rode from Twete road up to just below the last RH switchback. The lower part was pretty good. The middle was mixed as it went in and out of the burn. Above the viewpoint it was more overgrown. I only saw one down tree in what I rode, but turned around when it looked like it would start getting thicker with downed trees. The low bushy stuff that moves in after a fire has moved in. Will require a lot of work to maintain a good riding quality. This was one of my favorite trails. Too bad a knucklehead did this to this area by starting a fire (I heard it was caused by some folks with a boat that were having a picnic and fire on the lakeshore during the worst of the fire season. People). | Dry | view | |||
Aug 27, 2022 @ 3:29pm Aug 27, 2022 | mtb Good shape | Dry | view | |||
Aug 8, 2022 @ 11:17am Aug 8, 2022 | mtb With some trail love it could be quite fun. Multiple trees down and overgrowth makes it tricky to ride. Good views though! | Dry | view | |||
Jul 24, 2022 @ 3:58pm Jul 24, 2022 | mtb | Dry | view | |||
Jul 15, 2022 @ 8:51pm Jul 15, 2022 | mtb 4 trees down and severely overgrown. Needs a good weed whack. It’s hard to find the trail in a few sections after the logging operation went through. Still super fun but conditions are not ideal. | Dry | view | |||
Jun 27, 2022 @ 9:57am Jun 27, 2022 | mtb Poor signage with lots of debris on trail. Difficult to navigate. Needs major trail work to make it worth riding. | Variable | view | |||
Jun 27, 2022 @ 9:53am Jun 27, 2022 | mtb Same report as the May 23rd report below. Downed trees about every 50-100 ft for the first mile or so from the top. Very slow going. We moved smaller trees and branches where possible, but some are just too big to move without a chainsaw. | Ideal | view | |||
Jun 25, 2022 @ 9:28am Jun 25, 2022 | mtb Rode it Saturday 6/25. Great trail but fallen trees made for slow going and in places the trail tread was missing, partially missing, or very soft due to fallen trees close to the trail. Plus 27 dismounts in each direction towards the top due to fallen trees. Some had even been cut and left on the trail. Why? | Ideal | view | |||
May 23, 2022 @ 7:33am May 23, 2022 | mtb Trail is in great shape until 1.5 miles from the summit. From there up, there are lots of downed trees. | Ideal | view | |||
Apr 23, 2022 @ 7:38am Apr 23, 2022 | mtb Great riding conditions | Ideal | view | |||
Mar 27, 2022 @ 10:19pm Mar 27, 2022 | mtb There are a few trees down about half way just before the paved crossing. They can be walked around to the left. Rest of the trail is without issue. | Ideal | view | |||
Mar 27, 2022 @ 10:17pm Mar 27, 2022 | mtb Dry with muddy spots. Horses have created some holes in soft areas. | Variable | view | |||
Mar 27, 2022 @ 9:57pm Mar 27, 2022 | mtb The South side of the trail that runs along 54 is mostly dry with some muddy areas. The north side of the trail along perimeter road is still covered in deep snow, ice and mud. | Freeze/thaw Cycle | view | |||
Mar 27, 2022 @ 2:04pm Mar 27, 2022 | mtb | Variable | view | |||
Nov 29, 2021 @ 7:56pm Nov 29, 2021 | mtb Hordes of large trees down across trail, blocking trail between markers 10-26 | Variable | view | |||
Oct 2, 2021 @ 11:24am Oct 2, 2021 | mtb Peddled up from Farragut State Park. The begging of the trail had been logged, but quickly turned to single track and was in great shape after that. Going down Scout Trail on the way back was a disaster till you get halfway down. Logging everywhere has destroyed the trail. Multiple trees down on sections that still exist. | Ideal | view | |||
Oct 2, 2021 @ 11:24am Oct 2, 2021 | mtb Should be closed. If that’s already the case, better signage needs to be up. | Variable | view | |||
Oct 2, 2021 @ 11:24am Oct 2, 2021 | mtb Peddled up from Farragut State Park. The begging of the trail had been logged, but quickly turned to single track and was in great shape after that. Going down Scout Trail on the way back was a disaster till you get halfway down. Logging everywhere has destroyed the trail. Multiple trees down on sections that still exist. | Ideal | view | |||
Oct 2, 2021 @ 11:24am Oct 2, 2021 | mtb Should be closed. If that’s already the case, better signage needs to be up. | Variable | view | |||
Jun 25, 2021 @ 8:34pm Jun 25, 2021 | mtb Logging is now going on, closed access. Drove all the way up to find out… | Dry | view | |||
Jun 19, 2021 @ 11:48am Jun 19, 2021 | mtb Large trees blocking start of trail. No other issues past these trees but takes some creative hike a bike. | Dry | view | |||
Jun 12, 2021 @ 12:55pm Jun 12, 2021 | mtb From parking to the Lookout, which is a little more than half way up, the single track is good. There are two short spots just before the Lookout that could use some shovel or Mccloud tool work. You cross the burn path 4 or 5 times. Most of the trees in these areas are burnt on the lower trunk but have green needles up higher. The Lookout is about an hour and 15 minute climb. I did stop and take pictures. | Dry | view | |||
Jun 12, 2021 @ 10:09am Jun 12, 2021 | mtb Major logging work on the first part of the trail. The rest looks clear but after the first descent it's basically destroyed for awhile | Ideal | view | |||
Jun 9, 2021 @ 10:31pm Jun 9, 2021 | mtb Trees are now cleared. Thank you to the trail workers. Trail is quite rough and eroded in spots near the top where the burn occurred. | Dry | view | |||
May 23, 2021 @ 12:16pm May 23, 2021 | mtb Tree down in this location, uprooted the trail. Rest of the trail is rideable, going to detail more in the next report | Ideal | view | |||
May 8, 2021 @ 3:12pm May 8, 2021 | mtb | Ideal | view | |||
May 8, 2021 @ 3:12pm May 8, 2021 | mtb | Ideal | view | |||
May 8, 2021 @ 3:12pm May 8, 2021 | mtb | Ideal | view | |||
Apr 4, 2021 @ 8:11am Apr 4, 2021 | mtb LOTS of downed trees. | Ideal | view | |||
Apr 4, 2021 @ 8:10am Apr 4, 2021 | mtb One spot with trees down, but otherwise it’s perfect. | Ideal | view | |||
Mar 12, 2021 @ 6:47pm Mar 12, 2021 | mtb Restoration work should begin in April. Work will be hazard tree and fallen tree removal. Please donate to Lake City Trail Alliance reporter | Unknown | view | |||
Dec 17, 2020 @ 2:07pm Dec 17, 2020 | mtb | Variable | view | |||
Oct 15, 2020 @ 9:54am Oct 15, 2020 | mtb Trail is not permanently closed. It is temporarily closed due to hazard conditions from the fire. USFS will do a post-fire assessment and then restoration work will be initiated. Timeline for all this is unknown at this time. reporter | Unknown | view | |||
Oct 14, 2020 @ 8:02am Oct 14, 2020 | mtb trail destroyed by fires. closed permanently reporter | Unknown | view | |||
Oct 9, 2020 @ 8:58am Oct 9, 2020 | mtb Route description is great. Maybe 10-15 trees down. Easy to get around and don’t interrupt the ride much. Trail is in great condition. Rode north TH to south TH out and back. It’s a longer ride with a fair bit of vertical but the wide mostly buff trail make it a little easier as compared to more rocky/rooty/technical trails in the area. | Dry | view | |||
Aug 30, 2020 @ 4:45pm Aug 30, 2020 | mtb Cut the two downed trees on the upper section | Dry | view | |||
Aug 28, 2020 @ 8:18am Aug 28, 2020 | mtb Running a little dry, but still pretty much perfect. Two blowdowns as already mentioned by others. | Dry | view | |||
Aug 20, 2020 @ 5:53pm Aug 20, 2020 | mtb Legit. Ride it. | Ideal | view | |||
Jul 29, 2020 @ 8:11am Jul 29, 2020 | mtb The two trees are still down. The first one is about 3/4 of the way up the climb. It is large and you have to get off your bike to slide under it. The next one is about 3/4 of a mile up from the last one and is level with the ground. It is a lot easier to get over. The rest of the trail is in perfect condition. Fantastic ride. | Ideal | view | |||
Jul 25, 2020 @ 4:42pm Jul 25, 2020 | mtb Good condition. Not blown out. A couple of trees down. | Dry | view | |||
Jul 19, 2020 @ 11:34am Jul 19, 2020 | mtb Two trees down | Ideal | view | |||
May 30, 2020 @ 2:19pm May 30, 2020 | mtb All clear of trees. “Thank you” to the person that was clearing brush along the trail today! | Ideal | view | |||
May 23, 2020 @ 11:27am May 23, 2020 | mtb | Ideal | view | |||
May 3, 2020 @ 12:12pm May 3, 2020 | mtb First 3 ish miles are running great. Only a few down trees. Above lookout point becomes many down trees. Mile 4 you run into snow. Snow should melt within 2 weeks. Removed many down trees but many more will need a chainsaw. Otherwise trail was running great. Awesome dirt reporter | Variable | view | |||
Nov 1, 2019 @ 9:55am Nov 1, 2019 | mtb Quarter inch to half inch of snow all the way from the start to the top. Great conditions for climbing in the snow and the downhill was fantastic and fast as well. Exposed trail was snowy but, deeper in the woods where it had an umbrella, the ground was a frozen concrete surface. Super nice. Two or three trees down sporadically along the way up. About two miles from the road there was a section where there were about five trees down all close to each other. All downed trees are situated in such a way that you can climb over or under them. | Snow Covered | view | |||
Sep 14, 2019 @ 9:07am Sep 14, 2019 | mtb | Dry | view | |||
Sep 14, 2019 @ 9:07am Sep 14, 2019 | mtb Trail is in great shape, all downed trees are moved, dirt is good, and some brushing and repair has been done from what I can tell! | Dry | view | |||
Aug 3, 2019 @ 3:10pm Aug 3, 2019 | mtb The brush is a little thick on the hike-a-bike but otherwise in great shape. | Dry | view | |||
Aug 3, 2019 @ 3:08pm Aug 3, 2019 | mtb Don’t believe the previous post. The trail is in great shape, super fast and flowy.. a ton of fun. A couple of wind fall trees, but nothing that sneaks up on you. Give it a go! | Dry | view | |||
Aug 3, 2019 @ 10:17am Aug 3, 2019 | mtb Little overgrown and one downed tree, but great besides that! | Dry | view | |||
Jul 28, 2019 @ 8:30am Jul 28, 2019 | mtb Found a downed tree, but otherwise great! | Dry | view | |||
Jul 15, 2019 @ 11:17am Jul 15, 2019 | mtb Horrible overgrowth, can't see trail, modern bar catchers everywhere, this could be a great trail but lack of maintenance has lead to this trail being not ridable at speed. Just got done with Predator, so I can ride and this was sh*t. Don't waste your legs, go to canfeild, mt spokane, or Schweitzer before even thinking about looking at this saying thank God, someone actually gave a accurate trail report. Also loam isn't dried dirt with pine needles over the top... This is a hiking trail only, absolutely stay away!!!! | Very Dry | view | |||
Jul 13, 2019 @ 7:59pm Jul 13, 2019 | mtb Dry, but not loose. Two trees across the trail on South Chilco, but one can be jumped over and the other is easily walked over. | Dry | view | |||
Jun 24, 2019 @ 9:03am Jun 24, 2019 | mtb Trail is in prime condition with only one large tree across the trail near the top. Lots of loam and hero dirt | Variable | view | |||
May 12, 2019 @ 6:39pm May 12, 2019 | mtb Multiple large trees across trail. Mostly near top. We removed several today but we only had a hand saw. Large chainsaw required. | Dry | view | |||
Oct 16, 2018 @ 10:46pm Oct 16, 2018 | mtb 3 trees down across trail. | Dry | view | |||
Jul 26, 2018 @ 2:57pm Jul 26, 2018 | mtb three trees down between south trail head and south peak. | Very Dry | view | |||
Apr 30, 2018 @ 7:28pm Apr 30, 2018 | mtb Couldn't access from the north side of trail due to heavy amounts of snow after bunco road continues past the road to the top of Bernard peak. Saw lots of side by sides out there though able to get through | Snow Packed | view | |||
Aug 13, 2017 @ 7:45pm Aug 13, 2017 | mtb | Dry | view | |||
Jun 17, 2017 @ 10:02pm Jun 17, 2017 | mtb All clear | Dry | view | |||
Apr 9, 2016 @ 11:03pm Apr 9, 2016 | mtb Major blow downs about 3 miles in still work to be done. | Dry | view |
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