{"id":1101,"date":"2025-05-02T07:17:18","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T14:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americansoil.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=1101"},"modified":"2026-06-19T13:03:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T20:03:36","slug":"pathway-fines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/americansoil.com\/wordpress\/pathway-fines\/","title":{"rendered":"Pathway Fines"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1101\" class=\"elementor elementor-1101\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc351e2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dc351e2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b28fc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b28fc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pathway Fines<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ba3f3d elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ba3f3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"s5\"><span class=\"s2\">Pathway fines <\/span><span class=\"s2\">consist of<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> crushed rock or natural aggregates screened to a maximum size of a<\/span><span class=\"s2\">bout<\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u00bc inch, <\/span><span class=\"s2\">includ<\/span><span class=\"s2\">ing everything down to fine dust particles. The <\/span><span class=\"s2\">variety<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> of particle sizes\u2014<\/span><span class=\"s2\">compris<\/span><span class=\"s2\">ing coarse grains, medium sand-sized particles, and fine dust\u2014is <\/span><span class=\"s2\">essent<\/span><span class=\"s2\">ial to its <\/span><span class=\"s2\">compact<\/span><span class=\"s2\">a<\/span><span class=\"s2\">bility<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> and durability.<\/span> <span class=\"s4\">These materials <\/span><span class=\"s4\">result in<\/span><span class=\"s4\"> a visually appealing, firm walking surface that integrates <\/span><span class=\"s4\">smooth<\/span><span class=\"s4\">ly into landscaping projects.<\/span><span class=\"s4\"> They are <\/span><span class=\"s4\">idea<\/span><span class=\"s4\">l for <\/span><span class=\"s4\">build<\/span><span class=\"s4\">ing garden paths, walkways, patio areas, and larger courtyards.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"s5\"><span class=\"s4\">These materials are sometimes mixed with a stabilizer, which binds the smaller particles together to form a more resilient structure. We sell a plant-based stabilizer and a synthetic stabilizer. Material stabilized with each of these can be seen at our San Joaquin site, along with instructions on how to use them.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"s5\"><span class=\"s4\">The pathway fines usually are spread and compacted at 2-3 inches for pathways, and 3-4 inches for larger expanses. A base layer compacted to 2-4 inches is recommended for heavy traffic or poor drainage areas. A \u00be\u201d minus base rock is suitable<\/span><span class=\"s4\"> for this<\/span><span class=\"s4\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3f3e59 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f3f3e59\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ca7100 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0ca7100\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af07049 elementor-widget elementor-widget-SIRV\" data-id=\"af07049\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"SIRV.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div><div class=\"sirv-align-wrapper \">\n<div id=\"sirv-gallery-1582561170\" data-mv-captions=\"[]\" class=\"Sirv\" data-options=\"thumbnails.size:80;fullscreen.always:true;\">\n<div data-item-id=\"0\" data-type=\"zoom\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lctrue.sirv.com\/Prodibi%20Decorative%20Gravel%20Final\/_DSC2039.jpg\" data-options=\"wheel:false;\" data-alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"sirv-align-wrapper \"><div class=\"sirv-mv-caption sirv-gallery-1582561170\"><\/div><\/div><script nowprocket><\/script>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">#sirv-gallery-1582561170 { min-width: 200px; }\r\n.sirv-mv-caption.sirv-gallery-1582561170{}<\/style><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4fb0fe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c4fb0fe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df52d35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"df52d35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2340\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2340\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Blue Pathway Fines <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2340\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbaea21 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cbaea21\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eadaa7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eadaa7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Blue Pathway Fines consist of crushed rock with a low percentage of silt and clay, providing a stable surface that does not easily adhere to shoe soles. This material offers an all-weather surface suitable for pathways, parking areas, storage areas, and dog runs. We highly recommend using Blue Pathway as a base for setting flagstone, as it is more stable than sand and, like sand, is water permeable.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Depending on its use, spread and compact Blue Pathway into a 2 to 4-inch layer. In light-use areas, 2 to 3 inches will suffice. In regions where vehicles will be parked, a 4-inch layer is recommended. However, in challenging areas with poor drainage and clayey soils, it may be best to use a compacted base rock topped with Blue Pathway Fines. This approach will provide maximum stability during wet weather periods.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ef4a40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"9ef4a40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rt-product-price-wrap\">\n    <div class=\"rt-product-price\"><strong>$85.00 \/ yd<\/strong>|<strong>$58.00 \/ 1\/2 yd<\/strong>|<strong>$9.25 \/ 3\/4 cu ft bag<\/strong><\/div>\n    <button class=\"rt-product-calc\">Calculate Volume<\/button>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ee5cfe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0ee5cfe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c52d6f5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c52d6f5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b9c0e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-SIRV\" data-id=\"6b9c0e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"SIRV.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div><div class=\"sirv-align-wrapper \">\n<div id=\"sirv-gallery-1228668263\" data-mv-captions=\"[]\" class=\"Sirv\" data-options=\"thumbnails.size:80;fullscreen.always:true;\">\n<div data-item-id=\"0\" data-type=\"zoom\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lctrue.sirv.com\/Prodibi%20Decorative%20Gravel%20Final\/_DSF6632.jpg\" data-options=\"wheel:false;\" data-alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"sirv-align-wrapper \"><div class=\"sirv-mv-caption sirv-gallery-1228668263\"><\/div><\/div><script nowprocket><\/script>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">#sirv-gallery-1228668263 { min-width: 200px; }\r\n.sirv-mv-caption.sirv-gallery-1228668263{}<\/style><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ece8c6a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ece8c6a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7af1e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"a7af1e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1750\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1750\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Gold Pathway Fines <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1750\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baf0921 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"baf0921\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39bb084 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39bb084\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">We compare these two products because they are similar in color and have the same uses. Gold Pathway Fines are popular due to their golden brown color, which symbolizes California. Temescal Fines are slightly browner and lack some of the yellow brilliance of Gold Fines. The photo above illustrates the two. Over the course of a year, there can be some color variation between batches of Gold Pathway Fines, but it is not significant.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Although Gold Pathway Fines are more popular than Temescal Fines, they have some drawbacks. There are occasions when Gold Pathway Fines are unavailable. While this happens infrequently, it\u2019s advisable to check long-term availability if you have a large project.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Gold Pathway Fines contain a higher percentage of silt and clay-sized particles than Temescal, which can result in some muddiness during wet weather. Silt and clay particles reduce water permeability, potentially leading to poor drainage and the risk of heavy rain washing material away. Using a stabilizer can help address some of these issues. If the color of Gold Pathway Fines is not particularly important, then Temescal Fines may be the better choice, as they function more effectively as pathway fines.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5040bef elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"5040bef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rt-product-price-wrap\">\n    <div class=\"rt-product-price\"><strong>$125.85 \/ yd<\/strong>|<strong>$86.25 \/ 1\/2 yd<\/strong>|<strong>$11.25 \/ 3\/4 cu ft bag<\/strong><\/div>\n    <button class=\"rt-product-calc\">Calculate Volume<\/button>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-430b12a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"430b12a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c91d1b2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c91d1b2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e574c86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-SIRV\" data-id=\"e574c86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"SIRV.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div><div class=\"sirv-align-wrapper \">\n<div id=\"sirv-gallery-1939295004\" data-mv-captions=\"[]\" class=\"Sirv\" data-options=\"thumbnails.size:80;fullscreen.always:true;\">\n<div data-item-id=\"0\" data-type=\"zoom\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lctrue.sirv.com\/Prodibi%20Decorative%20Gravel%20Final\/DSC02490-23-08-20_pathway%20copy.tif\" data-options=\"wheel:false;\" data-alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"sirv-align-wrapper \"><div class=\"sirv-mv-caption sirv-gallery-1939295004\"><\/div><\/div><script nowprocket><\/script>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">#sirv-gallery-1939295004 { min-width: 200px; }\r\n.sirv-mv-caption.sirv-gallery-1939295004{}<\/style><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bd5b1a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5bd5b1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c61a053 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"c61a053\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2070\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2070\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Temescal Fines <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2070\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0da5a30 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0da5a30\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-685ee14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"685ee14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">We compare these two products because they are similar in color and have the same uses. Gold Pathway Fines are popular due to their golden brown color, which symbolizes California. Temescal Fines are slightly browner and lack some of the yellow brilliance of Gold Fines. The photo above illustrates the two. Over the course of a year, there can be some color variation between batches of Gold Pathway Fines, but it is not significant.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Although Gold Pathway Fines are more popular than Temescal Fines, they have some drawbacks. There are occasions when Gold Pathway Fines are unavailable. While this happens infrequently, it\u2019s advisable to check long-term availability if you have a large project.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Gold Pathway Fines contain a higher percentage of silt and clay-sized particles than Temescal, which can result in some muddiness during wet weather. Silt and clay particles reduce water permeability, potentially leading to poor drainage and the risk of heavy rain washing material away. Using a stabilizer can help address some of these issues. If the color of Gold Pathway Fines is not particularly important, then Temescal Fines may be the better choice, as they function more effectively as pathway fines.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32a5a1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"32a5a1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rt-product-price-wrap\">\n    <div class=\"rt-product-price\"><strong>$140.85 \/ yd<\/strong>|<strong>$98.50 \/ 1\/2 yd<\/strong>|<strong>$13.50 \/ 3\/4 cu ft bag<\/strong><\/div>\n    <button class=\"rt-product-calc\">Calculate Volume<\/button>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7f8f52 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a7f8f52\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa8e5c7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fa8e5c7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae18710 elementor-widget elementor-widget-SIRV\" data-id=\"ae18710\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"SIRV.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div><div class=\"sirv-align-wrapper \">\n<div id=\"sirv-gallery-8988441256\" data-mv-captions=\"[]\" class=\"Sirv\" data-options=\"thumbnails.size:80;fullscreen.always:true;\">\n<div data-item-id=\"0\" data-type=\"zoom\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lctrue.sirv.com\/Prodibi%20Decorative%20Gravel%20Final\/DSC02534-Black_Basalt_fines.jpg\" data-options=\"wheel:false;\" data-alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"sirv-align-wrapper \"><div class=\"sirv-mv-caption sirv-gallery-8988441256\"><\/div><\/div><script nowprocket><\/script>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">#sirv-gallery-8988441256 { min-width: 200px; }\r\n.sirv-mv-caption.sirv-gallery-8988441256{}<\/style><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f34435 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9f34435\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83f91a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"83f91a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1380\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1380\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Black Basalt Fines <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1380\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43f0796 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"43f0796\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be7130f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be7130f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Black basalt fines are the 0-1\/4&#8243; screenings of crushed black basalt. They are an excellent choice for those seeking dark, neutral gray pathway fines. Their usage is similar to that of other pathway fines, such as Blue Pathway Fines. They do not become muddy in wet weather and drain effectively. They combine with stabilizers to create a hard surface.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b17cba elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"8b17cba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rt-product-price-wrap\">\n    <div class=\"rt-product-price\"><strong>$116.85 \/ yd<\/strong>|<strong>$78.85 \/ 1\/2 yd<\/strong>|<strong>$10.75 \/ 3\/4 cu ft bag<\/strong><\/div>\n    <button class=\"rt-product-calc\">Calculate Volume<\/button>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pathway Fines Pathway fines consist of crushed rock or natural aggregates screened to a maximum size of about\u00bc inch, including everything down to fine dust particles. 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