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Los Angeles & the Santa Monica Mountains Gravel & Dirt Road Conditions

Are the gravel and dirt roads near Los Angeles & the Santa Monica Mountains dry and open today? Live conditions for the quiet county and forest roads a gravel or drop-bar bike rides, with melt-out and the 10-day outlook, refreshed every morning from real soil, snowpack, and weather data.snapshot · Jun 30

Los Angeles & the Santa Monica Mountains gravel conditions at a glancesnapshot · Jun 30

Roads reading dry right now
428 of 428 roads reading dry
Dusty / loose 428
Air quality
AQI 31 · Good
EPA AirNow (observed) + CAMS forecast. Informational.
Temperature this week
Lower trails138–1,706 ft
53°typical 59°–81°F92°
High country1,883–3,547 ft
48°typical 56°–78°F87°
40°60°80°100°
Road soil & drainage
Loam 57%Decomposed granite 21%Clay 14%Mixed 8%
Mostly loam, which drains at a moderate pace.

Gravel & dirt roads near Los Angeles & the Santa Monica Mountains right now

Right now about 428 of 428 gravel and dirt roads near Los Angeles & the Santa Monica Mountains are reading dry and rideable. These roads are mostly loam soil, which drains at a moderate pace. Graded gravel drains faster than singletrack, but skinny tires are less forgiving once it is wet.

Los Angeles & the Santa Monica Mountains gravel riding FAQ

Are the gravel and dirt roads near Los Angeles & the Santa Monica Mountains rideable right now?

428 of 428 tracked gravel and dirt roads near Los Angeles & the Santa Monica Mountains are reading dry and rideable today. Gravel roads are crowned and drain faster than singletrack, so they firm up sooner after a storm, but a wet dirt road still ruts and skinny gravel tires grip less, so check the live read before a long day.

Where can I ride gravel near Los Angeles & the Santa Monica Mountains?

Gravel and dirt roads we track for conditions near Los Angeles & the Santa Monica Mountains include 2nd Street Tunnel, 3 Mile Trail, 5th Street and 7th Street. We tell you whether each one is dry, wet, or still snowed in rather than building the route, so pair the live conditions here with your favorite route planner for the full ride.

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