Mud season (US English) or breakup (Canadian English) is a period in late winter and early spring when travel over ice is no longer safe and travel overland is more difficult as frozen earth …

Jun 5, 2024 · Mud season is the name given to the period between winter’s end (late March) and spring’s start (May) when unpaved roads, dirt paths, and hiking trails become a muddy mess …

Rasputitsa (from Russian: распу́тица [rɐsˈputʲɪtsə]; literally "season of bad roads" [1]) is the mud season that occurs in various rural areas of Eastern Europe, [2] when the rapid snowmelt or …

2 days ago · Mud season has returned, accompanied by state officials’ annual reminder to stay off soggy trails until they dry out.

Apr 2, 2025 · BANGOR, Maine — Maine is in the midst of its fifth probably least-liked season: mud season. This time of year, the freeze-and-thaw cycle takes a toll on the thousands of …

Mar 21, 2025 · Sometimes referred to as the "fifth season", mud season describes the period in late spring when the snow is melting, and creates a muddy slush across mountainous areas.

Running anytime from late March into mid-June—it varies each year depending on weather—mud season is when hiking trails in the Adirondacks are most susceptible to damage. Thanks to …

Apr 23, 2022 · Mud season has arrived and hiking seems off limits. But before you turn around, go home, and spend the next two months cleaning, read on to find out what causes mud …

Mar 6, 2025 · Just what is mud season in Vermont like and how to survive it? From sneaky tips to make it easier and ways to escape (spoiler...it involves maple).

Mar 17, 2025 · It is mud season for many of us across the country. That time of year where winter is coming to an end and warmer temperatures are more consistent. The ground thawing and …