Are the gravel and dirt roads near Aspen & Snowmass 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
Aspen & Snowmass gravel conditions at a glancesnapshot · Oct 16
Roads reading dry right now
0 of 85 roads reading dry
Soft — ride gently 11Muddy — stay off 63Significant snow 6Winter conditions 3Patchy above 3288 m 1Likely snowy 1
Are the forest roads near Aspen & Snowmass open yet?
14 forest roads are still holding snow, as low as 0% snow-free. The high country comes into gravel season after the valley, so the upper forest roads open last. Tracked daily through the melt.
Country roadAlpine Springs Road0% snow-free
Country roadGold Hill Road0% snow-free
Gravel roadLake Wildcat Road0% snow-free
Country roadMaroon Lake Road0% snow-free
Country roadRichmond Hill Road0% snow-free
Country roadTaylor Pass Divide Road0% snow-free
Country roadLincoln Creek Road25% snow-free
Country roadLittle Woody Road25% snow-free
Country roadPorphyry Mountain Spur Road25% snow-free
Country roadYeckel Road25% snow-free
Country roadBig Burn Access Road43% snow-free
Country roadUpper Hurricane Road47% snow-free
Gravel & dirt roads near Aspen & Snowmass right now
Right now about 0 of 85 gravel and dirt roads near Aspen & Snowmass are reading dry and rideable, with 74 still soft or muddy after recent rain. These roads are mostly mixed soil, which varies from trail to trail. Graded gravel drains faster than singletrack, but skinny tires are less forgiving once it is wet.
Country roadExpress Creek Road · 4.5 miPatchy above 3288 m
Country roadRed Mountain Communication Site Road · 2.2 miMuddy — stay off
Country roadBenedict Road · 1.2 miMuddy — stay off
Country roadHunter Creek Toll Road · 2.5 miMuddy — stay off
Dirt roadLower Capital Trail · 2.2 miMuddy — stay off
Gravel roadBear Creek Road · 3 miMuddy — stay off
Country roadCollins Road · 1.1 miMuddy — stay off
Country roadFR 513.1A · 3.4 miMuddy — stay off
Country roadHannon Creek · 3.8 miMuddy — stay off
Gravel roadHunter Valley · 1.6 miMuddy — stay off
Country roadDifficult Campground Road · 0.7 miMuddy — stay off
Country roadLittle Annie Road · 3.1 miMuddy — stay off
Country roadNicholson Road · 0.7 miMuddy — stay off
Country roadSmuggler Cutoff Road · 0.4 miMuddy — stay off
Country roadSmuggler Mountain Road · 5.7 miMuddy — stay off
Dirt roadHunter Valley South · 0.6 miMuddy — stay off
Country roadMeredith Road · 5.4 miMuddy — stay off
Gravel roadNorrie Drive · 0.6 miMuddy — stay off
Country roadWoody Creek Road · 0.6 miMuddy — stay off
Country roadBLM Route 8345B · 0.9 miMuddy — stay off
Dirt roadNY Canal Service Road · 3.9 miMuddy — stay off
Country roadCastle Creek Road · 2 miMuddy — stay off
Country roadRed Rim · 1.2 miMuddy — stay off
Country roadRed Rim Road · 4.4 miMuddy — stay off
Country roadBLM 8334D · 1.4 miMuddy — stay off
Country roadBLM Route 8334D · 1.2 miMuddy — stay off
…and 71 more quiet roads near Aspen & Snowmass.
Aspen & Snowmass gravel riding FAQ
Are the gravel and dirt roads near Aspen & Snowmass rideable right now?
0 of 85 tracked gravel and dirt roads near Aspen & Snowmass are reading dry and rideable today, while 74 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.
Are the forest roads near Aspen & Snowmass open and melted out yet?
14 high forest roads near Aspen & Snowmass are still holding snow, as low as 0% snow-free right now. The upper roads and passes come into gravel season after the valley does; this page tracks their snow coverage and estimated open date daily through the melt.
Where can I ride gravel near Aspen & Snowmass?
Gravel and dirt roads we track for conditions near Aspen & Snowmass include Express Creek Road, North Fork Road, Upper Hurricane Road and Vagneur Road. 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.