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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 · Oct 16

Los Angeles & the Santa Monica Mountains gravel conditions at a glancesnapshot · Oct 16

Roads reading dry right now
400 of 428 roads reading dry
Hero dirt 156Tacky / good 151Dusty / loose 93Soft — ride gently 28
Air quality
AQI 65 · Moderate
Wildfire smoke (PM2.5). EPA AirNow (observed) + CAMS forecast. Informational.
Temperature this week
Lower trails131–1,827 ft
49°typical 61°–78°F98°
High country1,919–3,547 ft
43°typical 56°–73°F88°
40°60°80°100°
Road soil & drainage
Loam 57%Sandy 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 400 of 428 gravel and dirt roads near Los Angeles & the Santa Monica Mountains are reading dry and rideable, with 28 still soft or muddy after recent rain. 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?

400 of 428 tracked gravel and dirt roads near Los Angeles & the Santa Monica Mountains are reading dry and rideable today, while 28 are still soft after recent rain. 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 Plainview Avenue, Barnard Way, Commerce Avenue and Dunsmore Avenue. 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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