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Olympia & Capitol Forest Gravel & Dirt Road Conditions

Are the gravel and dirt roads near Olympia & Capitol Forest 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

Olympia & Capitol Forest gravel conditions at a glancesnapshot · Oct 16

Roads reading dry right now
202 of 330 roads reading dry
Hero dirt 33Tacky / good 130Dusty / loose 39Soft — ride gently 103Muddy — stay off 25
Air quality
AQI 55 · Moderate
Wildfire smoke (PM2.5). EPA AirNow (observed) + CAMS forecast. Informational.
Temperature this week
Lower trails135–1,010 ft
37°typical 43°–59°F76°
High country1,112–2,031 ft
33°typical 39°–55°F72°
30°50°70°
Road soil & drainage
Loam 86%Clay 12%Sandy 2%Mixed 0%
Mostly loam, which drains at a moderate pace.

Gravel & dirt roads near Olympia & Capitol Forest right now

Right now about 202 of 330 gravel and dirt roads near Olympia & Capitol Forest are reading dry and rideable, with 128 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.

Olympia & Capitol Forest gravel riding FAQ

Are the gravel and dirt roads near Olympia & Capitol Forest rideable right now?

202 of 330 tracked gravel and dirt roads near Olympia & Capitol Forest are reading dry and rideable today, while 128 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 Olympia & Capitol Forest?

Gravel and dirt roads we track for conditions near Olympia & Capitol Forest include C-5300, D-4100, E-6510 and E-6600. 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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