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San Diego Gravel & Dirt Road Conditions

Are the gravel and dirt roads near San Diego 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 · Aug 14

San Diego gravel conditions at a glancesnapshot · Aug 14

Roads reading dry right now
469 of 469 roads reading dry
Dusty / loose 469
Air quality
AQI 52 · Moderate
Wildfire smoke (PM2.5). EPA AirNow (observed) + CAMS forecast. Informational.
Temperature this week
Lower trails98–961 ft
62°typical 66°–84°F94°
High country1,207–2,021 ft
59°typical 65°–87°F94°
50°70°90°
Road soil & drainage
Loam 61%Decomposed granite 16%Clay 13%Mixed 10%
Mostly loam, which drains at a moderate pace.

Gravel & dirt roads near San Diego right now

Right now about 469 of 469 gravel and dirt roads near San Diego 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.

San Diego gravel riding FAQ

Are the gravel and dirt roads near San Diego rideable right now?

469 of 469 tracked gravel and dirt roads near San Diego 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 San Diego?

Gravel and dirt roads we track for conditions near San Diego include 18th Street, 19th Street, 1st Street and 6th 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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