Are the gravel and dirt roads near Crested Butte & Gunnison 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
Crested Butte & Gunnison gravel conditions at a glancesnapshot · Oct 16
Roads reading dry right now
61 of 255 roads reading dry
Hero dirt 59Snow-free 2Soft — ride gently 75Thaw-weakened — stay off 2Muddy — stay off 83Significant snow 22Winter conditions 8Patchy above 3122 m 1Patchy above 3420 m 1Patchy above 3442 m 1Patchy above 3332 m 1
Are the forest roads near Crested Butte & Gunnison open yet?
39 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 roadAmerican Flag Road0% snow-free
Country roadBracken Creek Road0% snow-free
Country roadCastle Creek Road0% snow-free
Dirt roadCement Creek Jeep Trail 7400% snow-free
Dirt roadForest Road 761.1D Taylor River Head0% snow-free
Country roadFR 830.1B0% snow-free
Country roadGreen Lake Spur Road0% snow-free
Country roadLapis Road0% snow-free
Country roadOld Ohio Pass Road0% snow-free
Country roadPoverty Gulch Road0% snow-free
Dirt roadPrivate Road0% snow-free
Country roadRed Lady Basin Road0% snow-free
Gravel & dirt roads near Crested Butte & Gunnison right now
Right now about 61 of 255 gravel and dirt roads near Crested Butte & Gunnison are reading dry and rideable, with 158 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.
Country roadCabin Creek Cow Camp Road · 4.2 miHero dirt
Country roadElsinore Road · 0.7 miHero dirt
…and 226 more quiet roads near Crested Butte & Gunnison.
Crested Butte & Gunnison gravel riding FAQ
Are the gravel and dirt roads near Crested Butte & Gunnison rideable right now?
61 of 255 tracked gravel and dirt roads near Crested Butte & Gunnison are reading dry and rideable today, while 158 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 Crested Butte & Gunnison open and melted out yet?
39 high forest roads near Crested Butte & Gunnison 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 Crested Butte & Gunnison?
Gravel and dirt roads we track for conditions near Crested Butte & Gunnison include Gunsight Pass Road Road, Rocky Brook Road, 3115 Spur B and BLM 3116a. 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.