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Slate Valley Mountain Bike Trail Conditions

Slate Valley Trails run through old quarry country on the Vermont-New York line — singletrack winding past slate tailings and through hardwood, built by a volunteer association on a patchwork of private land. Slate and shale drain fast, so this rides sooner in spring than most of Vermont.

94 featured mountain bike trails elevation 112–2,201 ft

Is it muddy in Slate Valley right now?

Right now about 1 of 93 featured Slate Valley 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.

Slate Valley conditions at a glancesnapshot · Oct 15

Live conditions map

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Riding right now

1 of 93 trails riding well

Dry 1Soft — ride gently 5Muddy — stay off 87

Air quality

AQI 32 · Good

EPA AirNow (observed) + CAMS forecast. Informational.

Next 10 days

Trails riding well each day · blue dot = rain

Most trails are wet right now and stay marginal through the week. Look for a rocky or sandy trail that drains fast.

Temperature this week

Lower trails138–988 ft

30°typical 38°–57°F67°

High country1,585–2,083 ft

26°typical 33°–54°F64°

20°40°60°

5-day forecast

Today56°

Fri67°

Sat50°

Sun52°

Mon61°

Daytime high across Slate Valley, rain marked. Real forecast, refreshed every morning (elevation detail above).

Trail soil & drainage

Mixed 32%Sandy 19%Loam 48%

Mostly mixed, which varies from trail to trail.

See the live map & forecastEvery featured trail · best bets today · 10-day outlook→

Best Slate Valley mountain bike trails to ride right now

Every featured singletrack trail, sorted by today's real conditions, best first. Refreshed every morning.

Slate Valley mountain biking FAQ

What are the best mountain bike trails to ride near Slate Valley right now?

Today the trails riding best near Slate Valley are Centrifuge Bridge. 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 Slate Valley dry out?

It depends on recent rain and each trail's soil. The 10-day outlook on this page shows how many Slate Valley 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 Slate Valley after rain?

Right now 92 of 93 featured Slate Valley trails are reading soft or too muddy to ride. Slate Valley 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 Slate Valley?

Slate Valley has 94 featured mountain bike trails tracked here for conditions, with more searchable on the live map.

How high are the Slate Valley trails?

Slate Valley trails run from about 112–2,201 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.

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