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Mutton Buster Trail Conditions & Weather

Is Mutton Buster dry and rideable today? Here is the current mud, dust, and snow read, the 10-day forecast, and the best time to ride, refreshed every morning.

Is Mutton Buster rideable right now?

Hero dirt snapshot · updating live…

0.06" rain Mon; NW-facing loam; rain Wed → softening · wet until ~9am, riding well after

zone midlength 3.3 mielevation 8,209–9,803 ftaspect NWsurface groundsoil loam
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Mutton Buster is a mountain bike trail in the Colorado Backcountry area of Colorado. This page tracks its current riding conditions, whether it's hero dirt, dusty, soft, or too muddy to ride, alongside the ten-day outlook and the best time of day to ride. We build the read from real weather, soil, terrain, and snowpack data and refresh it every morning, so you can decide what to ride before you load up the bike.

Best time to ride Mutton Buster today

Mutton Buster is comfortable to ride most of the day today. We read this from real hourly weather at trail elevation, heat, tree shade, and wind, and refresh it every morning.

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Mutton Buster FAQ

Is Mutton Buster muddy or rideable right now?

Conditions change daily. The live reading at the top of this page shows whether Mutton Buster is hero dirt, tacky, soft, or too muddy to ride today, refreshed every morning from local weather, soil, and terrain data.

When is the best time to ride Mutton Buster?

Mutton Buster is comfortable to ride most of the day today. It shifts with heat, shade, and how wet the dirt is. Open the live forecast to see the recommended time of day to ride Mutton Buster today and across the next ten days. Open the live forecast →

What is the weather forecast for Mutton Buster?

This page carries the live weather that drives Mutton Buster's trail conditions, temperature, rain, and snow at trail elevation, today through the next ten days. Because Mutton Buster tops out around 9,803 ft, its weather runs cooler and wetter than the nearby town, which is why we read conditions at the trail rather than the valley. See the 10-day weather →

Is Mutton Buster hero dirt or dusty right now?

It comes down to recent moisture. Mutton Buster rides as hero dirt when the soil holds a little moisture and turns dusty and loose once it dries out or sees heavy traffic. The live reading at the top of this page shows today's dirt quality, hero dirt, tacky, dusty, or soft, refreshed every morning.

How long is Mutton Buster?

Mutton Buster is about 3.3 mi, sitting between 8,209–9,803 ft. It is a mountain bike trail in the Colorado Backcountry area of Colorado. See the elevation profile →

Where is Mutton Buster?

Mutton Buster is a mountain bike trail in the Colorado Backcountry area of Colorado, between about 8,209–9,803 ft. Open the live map for the trailhead location, a GPX download, and today's conditions. Open the live map →

Can I download a GPX file for Mutton Buster?

Yes. Use the Download GPX button on this page to save a GPX track of Mutton Buster, built from real OpenStreetMap trail geometry and ready for your GPS unit, bike computer, or phone. The live map also has the trailhead and today's conditions. Download GPX →

What is the dirt like on Mutton Buster?

Mutton Buster is mostly loam soil, which drains at a moderate pace. That is a big part of why the live mud reading reacts the way it does after rain, and why some nearby trails dry out faster than others.

Does Mutton Buster get snow, and when does it melt out?

Mutton Buster tops out around 9,803 ft. Higher Colorado trails hold snow later into spring, so this page tracks snow coverage and the estimated melt-out alongside the dry-dirt read. Check the current reading and the 10-day outlook before you head up. See the 10-day outlook →

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