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Sand Canyon Trails & Conditions

Sand Canyon is a mountain bike trail network in the Durango & San Juans area, with 7 featured trails tracked here for daily conditions, the 7-day outlook, and the best time to ride.

7 featured trails elevation 5,443–6,860 ft in Durango & San Juans

Is Sand Canyon rideable right now?

Right now about 7 of 7 Sand Canyon trails are riding well. Conditions change daily with rain, so the list below shows the live read for each trail, and the chart shows which day ahead is your best bet.

Sand Canyon conditions at a glancesnapshot · Jun 30

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Riding right now
7 of 7 trails riding well
Dusty / loose 7
Air quality
AQI 22 · Good
EPA AirNow (observed) + CAMS forecast. Informational.
Next 10 days
Trails riding well each day · blue dot = rain
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Most trails are riding well and should hold through the week.
Temperature this week
Lower trails6,480–10,033 ft
35°typical 47°–76°F93°
High country10,200–13,612 ft
25°typical 37°–64°F76°
20°40°60°80°100°
Trail soil & drainage
Loam 86%Mixed 14%
Mostly loam, which drains at a moderate pace.
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Sand Canyon FAQ

When will Sand Canyon dry out?

It depends on recent rain and the soil. The 10-day outlook on this page shows how many Sand Canyon trails are expected to be riding well each day, with rain markers, so you can pick the right day. See the 10-day outlook →

How many mountain bike trails are in Sand Canyon?

Sand Canyon has 7 featured mountain bike trails tracked here for conditions. It's part of the Durango & San Juans riding area in Colorado.

Where is Sand Canyon?

Sand Canyon is a mountain bike trail network in the Durango & San Juans area of Colorado, running from about 5,443–6,860 ft. Open the live map for trailheads, GPX, and today's conditions on each trail. Open the live map →

Is Sand Canyon too muddy to ride after rain?

Sand Canyon is mostly loam soil, which drains at a moderate pace. After a storm some trails firm up within a day while others stay greasy, so the live read above shows which are rideable before you drive out. Check the live conditions →

What is the best day this week to ride Sand Canyon?

Based on the 10-day outlook, Monday looks best, with about 7 of 7 Sand Canyon trails expected to ride well. The outlook chart above shows the full 10 days so you can time your ride.

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