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Is 99 Bottles 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 99 Bottles rideable right now?

Dusty / loose snapshot · updating live…

dry 28d; SE-facing decomposed granite

zone townlength 0.5 mielevation 673–814 ftaspect SEsoil decomposed granite
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99 Bottles is a mountain bike trail in the Santa Cruz area of California. 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.

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99 Bottles FAQ

Is 99 Bottles muddy or rideable right now?

Conditions change daily. The live reading at the top of this page shows whether 99 Bottles 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 99 Bottles?

The best window depends on heat, shade, and how wet the dirt is. Open the live forecast to see the recommended time of day to ride 99 Bottles today and across the next ten days. Open the live forecast →

Is 99 Bottles hero dirt or dusty right now?

It comes down to recent moisture. 99 Bottles 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 99 Bottles?

99 Bottles is about 0.5 mi, sitting between 673–814 ft. It is a mountain bike trail in the Santa Cruz area of California. See the elevation profile →

Where is 99 Bottles?

99 Bottles is a mountain bike trail in the Santa Cruz area of California, between about 673–814 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 99 Bottles?

Yes. Use the Download GPX button on this page to save a GPX track of 99 Bottles, 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 99 Bottles?

99 Bottles is mostly decomposed granite soil, which drains fast and firms up quickly after rain. 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 99 Bottles get snow, and when does it melt out?

99 Bottles tops out around 814 ft. Higher California 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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