Summit County Mountain Bike Trail Conditions
Summit County packs Breckenridge, Frisco, and Keystone into one high-country playground. The Colorado Trail, Peaks Trail, and Frisco Peninsula deliver fast forested singletrack between 9,000 and 12,000 feet, which means a short, intense summer season. Snow lingers here long after the town trails elsewhere have dried out.
536 featured mountain bike trails
elevation 8,645–14,252 ft
Is it muddy in Summit County right now?
Right now about 3 of 522 featured Summit County trails are riding well. Conditions change daily with rain and snowmelt, so the list below shows the live read for each trail, and the chart shows which day ahead is your best bet.
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Summit County conditions at a glancesnapshot · Oct 15
Live conditions map
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3 of 522 trails riding well
Frozen — rideable 26 Dry 3 Soft — ride gently 17 Thaw-weakened — stay off 1 Muddy — stay off 471 Likely snowy 3 Possibly snowy 1
Air quality
AQI 42 · Good
EPA AirNow (observed) + CAMS forecast. Informational.
Next 10 days
Trails riding well each day · blue dot = rain
0 Today 0 Fri 0 Sat 5 Sun 18 Mon 31 Tue 76 Wed 104 Thu 82 Fri 82 Sat Most trails are wet right now. Conditions improve toward Thursday (104 of 536 riding well), but stay soft early in the week.
Temperature this week
Lower trails 8,645–11,115 ft
16° typical 28°–49°F 59°
High country 11,158–13,599 ft
10° typical 21°–43°F 52°
0° 20° 40° 60°
5-day forecast
Today 🌦️ 46°
Fri ☀️ 55°
Sat ☀️ 58°
Sun ⛅ 59°
Mon 🌦️ 53°
Daytime high across Summit County, rain marked. Real forecast, refreshed every morning (elevation detail above).
Trail soil & drainage
Mixed 48% Loam 51% Clay 1%
Mostly mixed, which varies from trail to trail.
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Best time of year to ride Summit County
Typical riding conditions by month, blending heat and trail conditions from 10 years of local climate data — so you can plan a trip for the right window.
The best time to ride Summit County is June through September , when daytime highs sit in the 64–71°F range and the dirt is typically dry. The high country is usually snowbound January through May and October through December. Planning a trip? Those are your safest bets — and for this week, the live forecast below shows exactly which days are riding well (right now 3 of 522 featured trails are good to go).
January: Snowbound, typical high 27°F (ride score 26/100) J 27° February: Snowbound, typical high 29°F (ride score 26/100) F 29° March: Snowbound, typical high 36°F (ride score 26/100) M 36° April: Snowbound, typical high 42°F (ride score 26/100) A 42° May: Snowbound, typical high 51°F (ride score 26/100) M 51° June: Prime, typical high 64°F (ride score 100/100) J 64° July: Prime, typical high 71°F (ride score 93/100) J 71° August: Prime, typical high 70°F (ride score 95/100) A 70° September: Prime, typical high 65°F (ride score 100/100) S 65° October: Snowbound, typical high 50°F (ride score 26/100) O 50° November: Snowbound, typical high 37°F (ride score 26/100) N 37° December: Snowbound, typical high 28°F (ride score 26/100) D 28°
Prime Snowbound
Bar height = our ride-friendliness score for a typical year; colour = the main limiting factor; the number under each month is the average daytime high. Based on 2014–2023 climate normals (ERA5). This year's live conditions are below.
Trail networks in Summit County
Named riding areas in Summit County, each with its own live conditions and the trails inside it.
Best Summit County mountain bike trails to ride right now
Every featured singletrack trail, sorted by today's real conditions, best first. Refreshed every morning. Riding gravel instead? See gravel and dirt road conditions near Summit County.
Sluice Box Bridge Dry Upper-Lower Salt Lick Bridge Dry Warrior’s Mark · 0.4 mi · 9,639–9,711 ft Dry Guller Creek Trail · 10.2 mi · 9,990–12,254 ft Soft — ride gently East Fork · 0.2 mi · 9,882–10,026 ft Soft — ride gently Gopher It · 3.9 mi · 9,820–11,217 ft Soft — ride gently Red Tail · 3.6 mi · 9,767–11,086 ft Soft — ride gently 2 Bucks · 0.4 mi · 10,745–11,047 ft Soft — ride gently Mayflower Gulch Trail · 1.5 mi · 10,978–11,529 ft Thaw-weakened — stay off Blue Oso · 0.2 mi · 10,423–10,558 ft Soft — ride gently Colorado Trail Segment 8 · 5.9 mi · 9,760–10,961 ft Soft — ride gently Elk Alley · 3.2 mi · 10,125–11,198 ft Soft — ride gently Lower Fawn-Tastic · 0.5 mi · 10,072–10,220 ft Soft — ride gently Upper Fawn-Tastic · 0.9 mi · 10,358–10,689 ft Soft — ride gently Ptarmigan Loop · 2.4 mi · 9,508–11,496 ft Soft — ride gently Ptarmigan Loop Trail · 3.4 mi · 9,505–11,493 ft Soft — ride gently Ptarmigan Peak Trail · 4 mi · 9,131–11,496 ft Soft — ride gently Straight Creek Trail · 5.7 mi · 9,311–11,191 ft Soft — ride gently Acorn Creek Loop Trail · 3.9 mi · 8,661–9,521 ft Soft — ride gently Maryland Creek Trail · 3.5 mi · 8,878–10,318 ft Soft — ride gently Williams Fork Boardwalk Trail · 0.6 mi Soft — ride gently Divide Trail · 1.5 mi · 11,316–12,211 ft Frozen — rideable Hassell Lake · 0.8 mi · 10,709–11,362 ft Muddy — stay off Horseshoe Basin Trail · 1.5 mi · 11,683–12,244 ft Frozen — rideable Pass Lake Trail · 0.4 mi · 11,791–11,841 ft Frozen — rideable Darling Creek Trail · 5.2 mi · 8,963–12,142 ft Muddy — stay off Horseshoe Basin Road · 1 mi · 11,995–12,247 ft Frozen — rideable Pah-Qwun Trail · 0.9 mi · 9,360–10,223 ft Muddy — stay off Peruvian Mine Trail · 0.6 mi · 11,335–11,860 ft Frozen — rideable Seven of Nine · 0.9 mi · 9,642–9,846 ft Muddy — stay off Upper lakes to Grays · 0.7 mi · 12,359–12,861 ft Frozen — rideable Wakefield/Blue River Trail · 1.4 mi · 10,171–10,302 ft Muddy — stay off Barton Trail · 1.5 mi · 9,560–10,056 ft Muddy — stay off Blair Witch Trail · 1.4 mi · 9,636–9,760 ft Muddy — stay off Connector Trail · 0.3 mi · 10,282–10,325 ft Muddy — stay off Continental Divide Trail · 11.6 mi · 11,673–14,252 ft Frozen — rideable Mount Nystrom Trail · 9.4 mi · 11,276–12,644 ft Frozen — rideable Seven of Nine Connector · 0.9 mi · 9,843–9,980 ft Muddy — stay off Tenderfoot Mountain Trail · 8.3 mi · 9,334–11,411 ft Muddy — stay off Boy Scouts · 0.6 mi · 9,865–10,062 ft Muddy — stay off Breakaway · 0.2 mi · 10,751–10,804 ft Muddy — stay off Breakaway Trail · 0.2 mi · 10,755–10,794 ft Muddy — stay off Buzztail · 1.1 mi · 9,206–9,327 ft Muddy — stay off Campion Trail · 2.8 mi · 9,196–10,115 ft Muddy — stay off Connector · 0.3 mi · 9,268–10,728 ft Muddy — stay off Jefferson Lake Loop · 1.9 mi · 10,696–10,761 ft Muddy — stay off Klinko Falls Trail · 0.7 mi · 10,988–11,276 ft Muddy — stay off Knobby Trail · 0.2 mi · 10,085–10,161 ft Muddy — stay off Michigan Creek Trail · 2.2 mi · 10,453–11,099 ft Muddy — stay off OTB · 0.2 mi · 9,718–9,839 ft Muddy — stay off Otb Trail · 0.2 mi · 9,718–9,843 ft Muddy — stay off Seven of Nine Trail · 0.7 mi · 9,642–9,915 ft Muddy — stay off Snake River Bluffs Trail · 0.7 mi · 9,180–9,268 ft Muddy — stay off South Fork Spur Trail · 0.1 mi · 9,521–9,560 ft Muddy — stay off Stanley CDT Spur Trail · 1.4 mi · 10,446–11,270 ft Muddy — stay off Tenderfoot Mountain · 7 mi · 9,423–11,394 ft Muddy — stay off Two Stump · 0.6 mi · 9,298–9,629 ft Muddy — stay off Vomit · 2.7 mi · 9,193–10,115 ft Muddy — stay off Wide Open · 4.2 mi · 10,194–10,801 ft Muddy — stay off Williams Fork Boardwalk · 0.6 mi Muddy — stay off Buffalo Cabin Trail · 0.8 mi · 9,767–10,013 ft Muddy — stay off Chihuahua Lake Trail · 1.4 mi · 11,158–11,886 ft Frozen — rideable Girl Scout · 0.1 mi · 11,601–11,644 ft Frozen — rideable Horseshoe Gulch Trail · 2.1 mi · 9,321–9,649 ft Muddy — stay off Incline Trail · 1.1 mi · 9,301–9,823 ft Muddy — stay off Lenawee Trail · 3.6 mi · 10,344–12,520 ft Frozen — rideable Lucky · 1.3 mi · 10,387–10,981 ft Muddy — stay off Morgan Gulch Trail · 2.1 mi · 11,890–12,320 ft Frozen — rideable Power Hair · 3.2 mi · 9,820–10,344 ft Muddy — stay off Powerline Loop · 1.3 mi · 9,875–10,299 ft Muddy — stay off Powerline Trail · 1.3 mi · 9,872–10,299 ft Muddy — stay off Ryan Creek Trail · 0.9 mi · 9,298–9,610 ft Muddy — stay off Ryan Gulch MTB/Hiking Trail · 0.2 mi · 9,600–9,639 ft Muddy — stay off Sunset · 0.7 mi · 9,475–9,603 ft Muddy — stay off Toad Alley · 0.4 mi · 9,856–9,911 ft Muddy — stay off Troll Forest · 1.3 mi · 9,751–9,816 ft Muddy — stay off True Romance Trail · 1.2 mi · 10,909–10,997 ft Muddy — stay off Upper Pioneer · 1.2 mi · 10,797–11,201 ft Muddy — stay off Watrous Gulch · 2.1 mi · 10,328–11,942 ft Muddy — stay off Watrous Gulch Trail · 2.1 mi · 10,322–11,942 ft Muddy — stay off Wellington Trail · 1.7 mi · 9,675–9,885 ft Muddy — stay off Wheeler National Recreation Trail · 10.4 mi · 9,715–12,530 ft Muddy — stay off Wheeler Trail · 9.8 mi · 9,764–12,523 ft Muddy — stay off Baby Doe · 0.1 mi Muddy — stay off BB Trail · 0.7 mi · 10,410–10,640 ft Muddy — stay off Beavers Loop Trail · 3.3 mi · 11,562–12,434 ft Frozen — rideable Bluegrass · 0.5 mi · 9,649–9,843 ft Muddy — stay off Celtic Way · 0.6 mi · 9,843–10,033 ft Muddy — stay off Colorado Trail Segment 6 · 31.7 mi · 9,190–11,873 ft Muddy — stay off Cowboy Up · 0.4 mi · 11,293–11,611 ft Muddy — stay off Cowboy Up Trail · 0.4 mi · 11,283–11,614 ft Muddy — stay off Crystal Lake Trail · 2.4 mi · 11,982–12,953 ft Frozen — rideable French Pass Trail · 3.4 mi · 10,525–12,051 ft Muddy — stay off Glacier Connector · 0.3 mi · 9,134–9,318 ft Muddy — stay off Hang Ten · 0.4 mi · 9,754–9,911 ft Muddy — stay off Holy Roller · 0.3 mi · 10,600–10,722 ft Muddy — stay off Horseshoe Gulch Loop · 0.5 mi Muddy — stay off Iowa Hill Trail · 0.7 mi · 9,449–9,619 ft Muddy — stay off Ken's Kavern Muddy — stay off Leopold Trail · 1.2 mi · 9,567–9,695 ft Muddy — stay off McCullough Gulch Trail · 2.5 mi · 11,106–12,566 ft Frozen — rideable Middle Barton - South Trail · 0.9 mi · 9,557–10,161 ft Muddy — stay off Missouri Gulch Trail · 1.2 mi · 10,561–11,125 ft Muddy — stay off Ormes Trail · 0.6 mi · 9,675–9,856 ft Muddy — stay off Peaks Trail · 8 mi · 9,094–10,184 ft Muddy — stay off Pile Driver · 0.7 mi · 10,289–10,413 ft Muddy — stay off Reiling Dredge · 0.2 mi · 10,085–10,131 ft Muddy — stay off Reiling Dredge Trail · 0.2 mi · 10,095–10,135 ft Muddy — stay off River Trail · 2.4 mi · 9,357–9,475 ft Muddy — stay off Scrappy Trail · 0.5 mi · 9,124–9,295 ft Muddy — stay off South Fork Trail · 23.9 mi · 8,993–12,329 ft Muddy — stay off Swan's Nest Middle Trail · 0.9 mi · 9,190–9,272 ft Muddy — stay off Swandyke Road · 1.4 mi · 11,112–12,001 ft Frozen — rideable Swinger · 2.7 mi · 10,049–11,007 ft Muddy — stay off Swinger Trail · 3.2 mi · 10,052–11,004 ft Muddy — stay off Tie Trail Muddy — stay off Timbers Trail · 0.2 mi · 9,327–9,364 ft Muddy — stay off Beans for Breakfast · 0.1 mi · 10,095–10,207 ft Muddy — stay off Blue River (South) · 0.9 mi · 10,171–10,328 ft Muddy — stay off Blue River Trail · 3.2 mi · 9,839–10,187 ft Muddy — stay off County Road 569 · 0.7 mi · 10,600–11,539 ft Muddy — stay off Freeride Trail · 0.1 mi · 9,820–9,885 ft Muddy — stay off Frosty's Challenge · 0.7 mi · 10,577–10,991 ft Muddy — stay off Frosty's Challenge Trail · 0.9 mi · 10,486–10,988 ft Muddy — stay off Game Trail · 3.2 mi · 9,974–11,047 ft Muddy — stay off Ida Belle Trail · 1.9 mi · 10,220–11,457 ft Muddy — stay off Illinois Gulch Road · 0.4 mi · 11,024–11,345 ft Muddy — stay off Middle Barton - South Tie Trail · 0.2 mi · 9,833–9,918 ft Muddy — stay off Miners Creek Trail · 7.1 mi · 10,020–12,461 ft Muddy — stay off Moab Trail · 0.4 mi · 10,161–10,322 ft Muddy — stay off Monkey Butt Trail · 0.7 mi · 10,197–10,548 ft Muddy — stay off North Swan Trail · 1.8 mi · 10,325–10,932 ft Muddy — stay off Park Forest Trail · 0.1 mi · 9,839–9,875 ft Muddy — stay off Peak 8 Road · 0.2 mi · 10,627–10,669 ft Muddy — stay off Peaks Connect Trail · 0.9 mi · 9,944–10,072 ft Muddy — stay off Pioneer Swinger Exit · 0.2 mi · 10,571–10,627 ft Muddy — stay off Robert Foote Trail · 1.6 mi · 9,357–9,928 ft Muddy — stay off Sawmill · 1.1 mi · 9,951–10,469 ft Muddy — stay off Sawmill Trail · 2.2 mi · 9,708–10,476 ft Muddy — stay off Settlers' Creek Nature Trail · 0.4 mi · 9,406–9,547 ft Muddy — stay off Siberian Loop · 4.7 mi · 9,974–10,886 ft Muddy — stay off Suz's Cruise · 0.4 mi · 10,965–11,089 ft Muddy — stay off Suz's Cruz Trail · 0.7 mi · 10,837–11,148 ft Muddy — stay off Vista Point Trail · 1 mi · 9,626–9,711 ft Muddy — stay off Wide Open Trail · 4.3 mi · 9,688–10,581 ft Muddy — stay off Arapahoe Basin Ski Area Trail · 3.2 mi · 10,994–12,457 ft Frozen — rideable Buzz Saw · 1.1 mi · 9,124–9,232 ft Muddy — stay off Buzz Saw East Trail · 1.3 mi · 9,075–9,331 ft Muddy — stay off Buzz Spur Trail · 0.1 mi Muddy — stay off Cemetery Hill Trail · 0.7 mi · 9,058–9,281 ft Muddy — stay off Colorado Trail · 0.2 mi Muddy — stay off Creek Trail · 0.6 mi · 9,249–9,400 ft Muddy — stay off Eureka Patch · 1.6 mi · 9,078–9,341 ft Muddy — stay off Eureka Patch Trail · 0.7 mi · 9,229–9,341 ft Muddy — stay off Excelsior to Treasure Vault · 0.5 mi · 9,196–9,255 ft Muddy — stay off Furlough · 0.6 mi · 9,304–9,639 ft Muddy — stay off Gifford Pinchot Trail · 2.2 mi · 9,423–10,174 ft Muddy — stay off Jam Rock · 0.6 mi · 10,459–10,968 ft Muddy — stay off Jam Rock Trail · 0.6 mi · 10,640–11,211 ft Muddy — stay off Mammoth Trail · 0.8 mi · 9,078–9,186 ft Muddy — stay off Mohawk Lakes Trail · 2.4 mi · 11,099–12,461 ft Frozen — rideable Money · 0.7 mi · 10,072–10,436 ft Muddy — stay off Money Trail · 0.6 mi · 10,095–10,469 ft Muddy — stay off Old Dillon Reservoir Trail · 1.1 mi · 9,075–9,213 ft Muddy — stay off Oro Grande Trail · 3.8 mi · 9,265–9,600 ft Muddy — stay off Paid in Full · 1.9 mi · 10,030–11,102 ft Muddy — stay off Paid-in-Full Trail · 0.4 mi · 10,033–10,469 ft Muddy — stay off Pennsylvania Creek Trail · 0.9 mi · 11,404–11,755 ft Frozen — rideable Sage Trail · 1.1 mi · 9,072–9,334 ft Muddy — stay off Teva Trail · 0.2 mi · 9,360–9,465 ft Muddy — stay off Too-pwech Trail · 0.9 mi · 9,475–9,554 ft Muddy — stay off Up at Arapahoe · 1.7 mi · 11,811–12,454 ft Frozen — rideable Upper Deer Creek Trail · 0.5 mi · 12,487–12,713 ft Frozen — rideable Ute Peak Trail · 4.6 mi · 8,885–12,211 ft Muddy — stay off Bard Creek Trail · 9.6 mi · 10,151–12,044 ft Muddy — stay off Black Gulch Road · 2.2 mi · 10,614–11,696 ft Muddy — stay off Bluegrass Trail · 0.6 mi · 9,662–10,043 ft Muddy — stay off Butcher's Hook · 0.2 mi · 9,843–9,928 ft Muddy — stay off Buzzsaw · 0.9 mi · 9,222–9,331 ft Muddy — stay off Climbing Trail · 0.2 mi · 9,826–9,892 ft Muddy — stay off Colorado Trail (Segment 8) · 1.5 mi · 9,751–10,003 ft Muddy — stay off Columbine · 0.1 mi · 10,925–10,974 ft Muddy — stay off Crown Point Road Tie Muddy — stay off Deathhair · 1.6 mi · 10,098–10,400 ft Muddy — stay off Dwights · 2.4 mi · 10,118–11,263 ft Muddy — stay off Dwights Trail · 2.2 mi · 10,128–11,207 ft Muddy — stay off Easy Street · 0.4 mi · 9,377–9,514 ft Muddy — stay off Edge · 0.3 mi · 10,860–10,906 ft Muddy — stay off Edge Trail · 0.4 mi · 10,863–10,909 ft Muddy — stay off Fallen Soldier · 0.8 mi · 9,088–9,295 ft Muddy — stay off Four O'clock Trail · 0.9 mi · 9,600–9,977 ft Muddy — stay off Fredonia Gulch Trail · 1 mi · 10,190–10,709 ft Muddy — stay off Girl Scouts Trail · 1.4 mi · 11,148–11,621 ft Muddy — stay off Gluteus Maximus · 0.7 mi · 9,987–10,213 ft Muddy — stay off Gold Hill · 0.5 mi · 9,951–10,171 ft Muddy — stay off Granny's Trail · 0.9 mi · 9,275–9,308 ft Muddy — stay off Hay Trail · 1.1 mi · 9,252–9,649 ft Muddy — stay off Helter Skelter · 0.4 mi · 9,528–9,833 ft Muddy — stay off High Speed Dirt · 0.2 mi · 10,968–11,220 ft Muddy — stay off Hippo Trail · 1.8 mi · 9,403–9,790 ft Muddy — stay off Hunkidori Mine Road · 2.5 mi · 10,394–11,001 ft Muddy — stay off Jody's East Trail · 1 mi · 9,186–9,291 ft Muddy — stay off Let it Ride · 2.9 mi · 10,043–10,932 ft Muddy — stay off Let It Ride Trail · 1.7 mi · 10,043–10,837 ft Muddy — stay off Logger's Way Trail · 0.9 mi · 10,072–10,594 ft Muddy — stay off Lower 4 O'Clock · 0.8 mi · 9,665–10,089 ft Muddy — stay off Lower Peaks Trail · 0.6 mi · 9,954–9,993 ft Muddy — stay off Meadow Trail · 0.8 mi · 9,163–9,364 ft Muddy — stay off Milky Way · 0.3 mi · 11,352–11,601 ft Muddy — stay off Milky Way Trail · 0.3 mi · 11,335–11,608 ft Muddy — stay off Monkey Butt · 2.5 mi · 10,194–10,866 ft Muddy — stay off Morning Glory · 0.9 mi · 9,790–9,987 ft Muddy — stay off Mosquitoe Coast Trail · 1.7 mi · 10,256–10,935 ft Muddy — stay off Motorhead · 0.4 mi · 11,079–11,293 ft Muddy — stay off Motorhead Trail · 0.4 mi · 11,093–11,283 ft Muddy — stay off old path · 0.2 mi · 10,965–11,070 ft Muddy — stay off Ophir Mountain Road · 7.1 mi · 9,354–10,174 ft Muddy — stay off Ophir Mountain Trail · 5.8 mi · 9,350–10,174 ft Muddy — stay off Pioneer Trail · 3.3 mi · 10,046–11,266 ft Muddy — stay off Prospector · 0.6 mi · 9,915–10,230 ft Muddy — stay off Prospector Trail · 1 mi · 9,052–10,230 ft Muddy — stay off Punk Rock · 0.1 mi · 10,614–10,653 ft Muddy — stay off Red Trail · 2.8 mi · 9,314–10,121 ft Muddy — stay off Reservoir Trail · 0.9 mi · 9,715–9,944 ft Muddy — stay off River Run Trail · 0.4 mi · 9,449–9,705 ft Muddy — stay off Rock Creek Trail · 2.1 mi · 9,452–10,272 ft Muddy — stay off Suzie Cruise · 0.1 mi Muddy — stay off Swinger Connect · 0.2 mi Muddy — stay off TAJ Trail · 0.2 mi · 9,646–9,715 ft Muddy — stay off Tenderfoot Upper Trail · 0.5 mi · 9,337–9,423 ft Muddy — stay off TNT Trail · 1.1 mi · 10,594–11,093 ft Muddy — stay off Toad Alley Trail · 1.3 mi · 9,724–9,980 ft Muddy — stay off Wanderer · 2.7 mi · 9,852–10,594 ft Muddy — stay off Wanderer Trail · 3 mi · 9,856–10,594 ft Muddy — stay off Webber Gulch Trail · 0.7 mi · 10,938–11,266 ft Muddy — stay off West Ridge Tie Trail · 3 mi · 10,121–10,997 ft Muddy — stay off Wheels Up · 1.6 mi · 10,837–11,545 ft Muddy — stay off Whirl Trail · 0.8 mi · 10,095–10,266 ft Muddy — stay off Willow Creek Falls side trail · 0.1 mi Muddy — stay off Zendo · 1 mi · 10,144–10,531 ft Muddy — stay off Back Door Trail · 1.2 mi · 10,266–10,768 ft Muddy — stay off Backdoor Trail · 1.2 mi · 10,259–10,768 ft Muddy — stay off Balfonz Blitz · 0.5 mi · 9,150–9,252 ft Muddy — stay off Busted Axel Trail · 0.2 mi · 9,039–9,114 ft Muddy — stay off Buzz Saw West Trail · 0.7 mi · 9,229–9,341 ft Muddy — stay off Columbia Lode Trail · 0.2 mi · 9,551–9,629 ft Muddy — stay off Farncomb Hill Trail · 0.6 mi · 11,030–11,119 ft Muddy — stay off Hassell Lake Trail · 1.1 mi · 10,732–11,355 ft Muddy — stay off Hyatt Ranch Connect Trail · 0.3 mi · 9,344–9,498 ft Muddy — stay off Main Street Trail · 0.2 mi · 9,642–9,682 ft Muddy — stay off …and 272 more. 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Summit County mountain biking FAQ What are the best mountain bike trails to ride near Summit County right now? Today the trails riding best near Summit County are Sluice Box Bridge, Upper-Lower Salt Lick Bridge and Warrior’s Mark. The full list below is sorted by today's real conditions, best first, and refreshes every morning, so the top of the list is always your best bet right now. See live conditions →
When will the mountain bike trails in Summit County dry out? It depends on recent rain and each trail's soil. The 10-day outlook on this page shows how many Summit County trails are expected to be riding well each day, with rain markers, so you can pick the right day instead of guessing. See the 10-day outlook →
Is it too muddy to ride in Summit County after rain? Right now 488 of 522 featured Summit County trails are reading soft or too muddy to ride. Summit County is mostly loam soil, which drains at a moderate pace, so after a storm some trails firm up within a day while others stay greasy. Riding wet, soft dirt damages trails and leaves ruts, so check the live mud reading on each trail before you head out. Check the live mud reading →
How many mountain bike trails are in Summit County? Summit County has 536 featured mountain bike trails tracked here for conditions, with more searchable on the live map.
How high are the Summit County trails? Summit County trails run from about 8,645–14,252 ft. Higher trails hold snow later into spring and dry out later than the lower ones, so conditions can vary a lot across the same area on the same day.
When do the high trails near Summit County melt out? The high trails near Summit County have largely melted out for now. From late winter through spring this page tracks snow coverage and the estimated melt-out date for each high trail, so you can catch them the moment they open. See the melt-out outlook →
When is the best time to ride mountain bikes in Summit County? The best time to ride Summit County is June through September, when daytime highs are in the 64–71°F range and the trails are typically dry. The high country is usually snowbound January through May and October through December. This is based on 10 years of local climate data; check the live conditions on this page for how the trails are actually riding today.
What months can you mountain bike in Summit County? The main riding season in Summit County is roughly June through September; the high trails are usually snowbound January through May and October through December and melt out through spring. This page tracks snow coverage and melt-out daily so you can time the high country.
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