Colorado · Hiking

Dyer Creek

14.4 mi
round trip
2,351 ft
climb
10,828 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Dyer Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Dyer Creek, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Dyer Creek is a hard hike in Colorado's Paonia Ranger District, part of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 8,600 feet to 10,828 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,351 feet over a route of about 14.4 miles. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open from June 1 through October 31. The trail is natural-surface and allows both horses and bikes. It is not an accessible route. The Dyer parking area is the trailhead. Two other hikes, Mendicant Ridge and Dyer Connection, both lie about 2 miles away. For an overnight base, Commissary campground is about 6.5 miles off, and Soap Creek Corral Horse Camp is about 7.5 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.