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Boulder, Golden & Nederland Gravel & Dirt Road Conditions

Are the gravel and dirt roads near Boulder, Golden & Nederland 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 15

Boulder, Golden & Nederland gravel conditions at a glancesnapshot · Oct 15

Roads reading dry right now

0 of 357 roads reading dry

Soft — ride gently 19Muddy — stay off 298Winter conditions 34Significant snow 6

Air quality

AQI 38 · Good

EPA AirNow (observed) + CAMS forecast. Informational.

Temperature this week

Lower trails5,161–7,805 ft

21°typical 35°–61°F73°

High country8,107–10,463 ft

14°typical 29°–54°F65°

10°30°50°70°

Road soil & drainage

Loam 63%Sandy 24%Clay 9%Mixed 4%

Mostly loam, which drains at a moderate pace.

Are the forest roads near Boulder, Golden & Nederland open yet?

204 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.

Dirt roadAdministrator Use Road0% snow-free
Dirt roadAqueduct0% snow-free
Dirt roadAqueduct South East Road0% snow-free
Dirt roadAqueduct South East Spur Road0% snow-free
Dirt roadAqueduct Spur0% snow-free
Gravel roadArapaho Springs Campground Road0% snow-free
Country roadAspenwood Lane0% snow-free
Country roadBald Mountain Lane0% snow-free
Dirt roadBasco0% snow-free
Dirt roadBasco Spur0% snow-free
Gravel roadBeaver Brook Canyon Road0% snow-free
Country roadBeaver Creek Road0% snow-free

Gravel & dirt roads near Boulder, Golden & Nederland right now

Right now about 0 of 357 gravel and dirt roads near Boulder, Golden & Nederland are reading dry and rideable, with 317 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 roadFairview Peak Road · 1.7 miSoft — ride gently
Dirt roadFireman Hill Trail · 1.4 miSoft — ride gently
Country roadEast Golden Age Spur Road · 1.1 miSoft — ride gently
Dirt roadThe Grind · 1.3 miSoft — ride gently
Gravel roadEldorado Springs Drive · 3.7 miSoft — ride gently
Dirt roadEthel Harrold Road · 0.9 miSoft — ride gently
Dirt roadLeft Hand Main Trail · 1.4 miSoft — ride gently
Gravel roadPoorman Road · 1.5 miSoft — ride gently
Country roadRalston Creek Road · 0.7 miSoft — ride gently
Dirt roadStart The Party · 0.6 miSoft — ride gently
Dirt roadLaughing Valley Ranch Road · 0.6 miSoft — ride gently
Gravel roadChapman Drive · 2.4 miSoft — ride gently
Gravel roadFranklin Mine Road · 1.1 miSoft — ride gently
Country roadPrize Mine Road · 0.3 miSoft — ride gently
Gravel roadWhitewater Road · 0.4 miSoft — ride gently
Country roadBlack Eagle Road · 1.1 miSoft — ride gently
Dirt roadProsser Street · 0.6 miSoft — ride gently
Gravel roadNevadaville Road · 1.4 miSoft — ride gently
Gravel roadUpper Apex Valley Road · 2.6 miSoft — ride gently
Dirt roadAlps Hill · 0.6 miSignificant snow
Dirt roadAlps Hill Road · 1.5 miSignificant snow
Gravel roadCaribou Drive · 1.2 miMuddy — stay off
Dirt roadFourmile South · 0.4 miMuddy — stay off
Country roadHillbilly · 0.7 miMuddy — stay off
Dirt roadPewabic Mine Road · 1.6 miMuddy — stay off
Country roadProphyry Mountain Road · 0.4 miMuddy — stay off
Country roadRaven Drive · 0.9 miMuddy — stay off
Country roadRoy Smith Road · 1.2 miSignificant snow
Country roadColorado and North Western R. R · 0.7 miMuddy — stay off
Country roadCounty Highway 87 · 2.3 miMuddy — stay off
Country roadEast Golden Age Road · 0.6 miMuddy — stay off
Dirt roadEast Upham Gulch · 1.1 miMuddy — stay off
Dirt roadEscape Route · 0.4 miMuddy — stay off
Gravel roadFR 509.1 · 1.4 miMuddy — stay off
Dirt roadFS 302B · 0.4 miMuddy — stay off
Gravel roadFS 455.1A · 0.6 miMuddy — stay off
Gravel roadFS 456.1 · 0.6 miMuddy — stay off
Dirt roadHawkins Surguine · 1.4 miMuddy — stay off
Dirt roadInspiration Point · 0.7 miMuddy — stay off
Country roadNorth Beaver Road · 1 miMuddy — stay off
Gravel roadNorth Boulder Creek Spurs · 1.5 miMuddy — stay off
Gravel roadNugget Hill Road · 0.7 miMuddy — stay off
Gravel roadSummer Road · 0.7 miMuddy — stay off
Gravel roadSwitzerland Trail Colorado and North Western Rail Road · 6.8 miMuddy — stay off
Dirt roadTwin Sisters Spur · 0.5 miMuddy — stay off
Gravel roadWiniger Spur Road · 0.7 miMuddy — stay off
Dirt roadAqueduct · 0.5 miMuddy — stay off
Dirt roadAqueduct South East Spur Road · 0.4 miMuddy — stay off
Dirt roadCochran Road · 0.4 miMuddy — stay off
Dirt roadCold Springs Sale Road · 1.1 miSignificant snow
…and 578 more quiet roads near Boulder, Golden & Nederland.

Boulder, Golden & Nederland gravel riding FAQ

Are the gravel and dirt roads near Boulder, Golden & Nederland rideable right now?

0 of 357 tracked gravel and dirt roads near Boulder, Golden & Nederland are reading dry and rideable today, while 317 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 Boulder, Golden & Nederland open and melted out yet?

204 high forest roads near Boulder, Golden & Nederland 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 Boulder, Golden & Nederland?

Gravel and dirt roads we track for conditions near Boulder, Golden & Nederland include Fairview Peak Road, Fireman Hill Trail, East Golden Age Spur Road and The Grind. 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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