Colorado · Hiking

South Dyer

4.4 mi
round trip
1,327 ft
climb
10,749 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is South Dyer open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name South Dyer, 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.

South Dyer is a 4.4-mile out-and-back hike in Colorado's Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, on the Paonia Ranger District. It rises from about 9,420 feet to 10,749 feet, a climb of 1,327 feet, and is rated moderate. The trail is on Forest Service land, and it's a natural-surface route open to bikes and horses. The trail is not accessible, so plan for a hike on foot or with a horse. The open season runs from July 1 through October 31. That schedule fits with the high-country months when the weather is most settled. West Dyer lies 1.4 miles away and Trail Creek about 2.1 miles. Commissary campground is 6.4 miles off, and Soap Creek offers canoeing about 7 miles away.

Local outfitters

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