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Mud Lake Open Space Trails & Conditions

Mud Lake Open Space is a mountain bike trail network in the Boulder, Golden & Nederland area, with 7 featured trails tracked here for daily conditions, the 7-day outlook, and the best time to ride.

7 featured trails elevation 8,337–8,570 ft in Boulder, Golden & Nederland

Is Mud Lake Open Space rideable right now?

Right now about 7 of 7 Mud Lake Open Space 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.

Mud Lake Open Space conditions at a glancesnapshot · Aug 14

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Riding right now
7 of 7 trails riding well
Tacky / good 7
Air quality
AQI 80 · Moderate
EPA AirNow (observed) + CAMS forecast. Informational.
Next 9 days
Trails riding well each day · blue dot = rain
7Today0Sat0Sun0Mon0Tue0Wed0Thu0Fri0Sat
Trails are riding well today. Rain Saturday (about 12 mm) is likely to soften things, so aim to ride before then.
Temperature this week
Lower trails5,174–7,733 ft
43°typical 53°–78°F91°
High country7,848–10,404 ft
34°typical 46°–71°F82°
30°50°70°90°
Trail soil & drainage
Decomposed granite 100%
Mostly decomposed granite, which drains fast and firms up quickly after rain.
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Mud Lake Open Space FAQ

When will Mud Lake Open Space dry out?

It depends on recent rain and the soil. The 10-day outlook on this page shows how many Mud Lake Open Space 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 Mud Lake Open Space?

Mud Lake Open Space has 7 featured mountain bike trails tracked here for conditions. It's part of the Boulder, Golden & Nederland riding area in Colorado.

Where is Mud Lake Open Space?

Mud Lake Open Space is a mountain bike trail network in the Boulder, Golden & Nederland area of Colorado, running from about 8,337–8,570 ft. Open the live map for trailheads, GPX, and today's conditions on each trail. Open the live map →

Is Mud Lake Open Space too muddy to ride after rain?

Mud Lake Open Space is mostly decomposed granite soil, which drains fast and firms up quickly after rain. 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 Mud Lake Open Space?

Based on the 10-day outlook, Friday looks best, with about 7 of 7 Mud Lake Open Space trails expected to ride well. The outlook chart above shows the full 10 days so you can time your ride.

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