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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 · Jun 30

Olympia & Capitol Forest gravel conditions at a glancesnapshot · Jun 30

Roads reading dry right now
100 of 330 roads reading dry
Hero dirt 100Soft — ride gently 193Muddy — stay off 37
Air quality
AQI 21 · Good
EPA AirNow (observed) + CAMS forecast. Informational.
Temperature this week
Lower trails135–1,010 ft
43°typical 50°–66°F73°
High country1,112–2,031 ft
40°typical 46°–60°F67°
30°50°70°
Road soil & drainage
Loam 86%Clay 12%Decomposed granite 2%Mixed 0%
Mostly loam, which drains at a moderate pace.

Gravel & dirt roads near Olympia & Capitol Forest right now

Right now about 100 of 330 gravel and dirt roads near Olympia & Capitol Forest are reading dry and rideable, with 230 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?

100 of 330 tracked gravel and dirt roads near Olympia & Capitol Forest are reading dry and rideable today, while 230 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 183rd Avenue Southwest, Albany Street Southwest, Old Highway 9 Southwest and Guava Street Southwest. 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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