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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 · Oct 17

San Diego gravel conditions at a glancesnapshot · Oct 17

Roads reading dry right now
411 of 469 roads reading dry
Hero dirt 379Tacky / good 32Soft — ride gently 58
Air quality
AQI 58 · Moderate
Wildfire smoke (PM2.5). EPA AirNow (observed) + CAMS forecast. Informational.
Temperature this week
Lower trails105–1,030 ft
51°typical 61°–78°F92°
High country1,207–2,287 ft
46°typical 57°–75°F85°
40°60°80°100°
Road soil & drainage
Loam 61%Sandy 16%Clay 13%Mixed 10%
Mostly loam, which drains at a moderate pace.

Gravel & dirt roads near San Diego right now

Right now about 411 of 469 gravel and dirt roads near San Diego are reading dry and rideable, with 58 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.

San Diego gravel riding FAQ

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

411 of 469 tracked gravel and dirt roads near San Diego are reading dry and rideable today, while 58 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 San Diego?

Gravel and dirt roads we track for conditions near San Diego include Arroyo Sorrento Road, Avenida del Diablo, Crest Drive and El Camino Drive. 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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