Colorado · Hiking

West Dyer

8.6 mi
round trip
1,973 ft
climb
11,075 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is West 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 West 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.

West Dyer 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 9,069 feet to about 11,075 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,973 feet over a distance of about 8.6 miles. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is open from June 1 through October 31. The trail is natural-surface and allows both horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail. South Dyer lies about 1.4 miles away, and Mendicant Ridge and the Dyer Connection are each about 2.1 miles off. For an overnight base, Iron Creek Campground is about 8.4 miles away.

Local outfitters

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