5/24/2015 Posted On: 5/26/2015 By: adrenalated Info: The dirt road is clear of snow for about 0.6mi to 11,160‘. The next 0.5-1mi doesn‘t have too much snow on it, is getting a lot of sun, and will probably melt fairly quickly. Above that, still plenty of snow. | ||||
2/1/2015 Posted On: 2/2/2015 By: SnowAlien Info: Winter closure is at the fork, ~3 miles down from the summer TH. Road is wind-scoured and packed down, so no floatation devices are likely needed on the road. Higher in the basin the snow is pretty packed and again, wind-scoured, with some pockets of wind-blown powder. | ||||
9/7/2014 Posted On: 9/7/2014 By: LetsGoMets Info: From doing Dyer Mountain 9/7/2014. No issues in a Jeep. Rough 2WD, particularly the first few hundred yards, and then where a rockslide covered the road, but no worries for any vehicle. | ||||
6/15/2014 Posted On: 6/16/2014 By: rescuemonkey Info: Road is now open to upper Dyer TH. | ||||
6/5/2014 Posted On: 6/10/2014 By: lavicats Info: Road is open to lower Dyer TH. Shortly above the road remains under large non-negociable snowdrift. | ||||
4/20/2014 Posted On: 4/21/2014 By: Chicago Transplant Info: Winter closure in full effect, still a good 2 feet of snow at the bottom of the road, no dry patches until one windblown spot just below Dyer around 11,500. | ||||
7/21/2013 Posted On: 7/21/2013 By: Solo Info: Road in great condition. 2WD no problem! | ||||
7/5/2013 Posted On: 7/8/2013 By: theMickster Info: We reached the trailhead about 10 am after some slight misdirections. Photo 1 & 2 show a summer shot of the turn off onto Lake County Road 2B that takes you right to the trailhead. Remember, the trailhead isn‘t at the end of the road, but rather about 250 yards back down the road. The trailhead is clear and easy to get to in any car because the road is well maintained. | ||||
6/26/2013 Posted On: 6/26/2013 By: trudginalong Info: Trailhead clear. Previous snow has melted out enough to get into without any issue. We had my 4runner, but TH was clear for passenger cars. | ||||
6/13/2013 Posted On: 6/13/2013 By: Unknown Info: Road is clear and dry up to 300ft before the trail head. A large snow drift covers most of the road for the rest of the way. Image 1 is looking up the road towards the trailhead, Image 2 is looking back down the road from the trailhead. | 2 |
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11/3/2012 Posted On: 11/3/2012 By: alpinenut Info: Drove all the way to the TH in a jeep today. The was some snow and ice but just about any car could have made it. | ||||
7/20/2012 Posted On: 7/23/2012 By: chance4272 Info: Iowa Gulch is free and clear for access by 2WD. Beautiful sunny day all day. My first 14er! Living in Indiana means it may be awhile before the next buy I certainly hope to do more. | ||||
5/12/2012 Posted On: 5/12/2012 By: sunny1 Info: Made it to the TH easily with no issues, no snow to contend with to the TH. | 1 |
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4/21/2012 Posted On: 4/22/2012 By: wincoder Info: The Iowa Gulch TH road is almost completely clear of snow up to about 1/2 ml before the TH. A couple of snowy spots along the way but easy to drive through. | ||||
4/18/2012 Posted On: 4/19/2012 By: darkhelmet1983 Info: A friend and I did Sherman yesterday 4/18/12 from the Iowa Gulch TH. He parked his truck at the lefthand turnoff for the Mt. Sherman Rd. as we planned to continue in my jeep and did not wish to clog up the road by parking his truck further. The road had previously been driven about 1.5 miles up. This stretch was mostly snow covered (few inches), beyond a few hundred yards past the turnoff, but had the ruts from a few previous vehicles. This stretch would be easy for any 4x4 and most AWD's also as the ruts are only few inches deep. After 1.5 miles and passing 2 SUVs who had turned around when ruts ended we broke trail on the road for another mile until the road was partially blocked by a solid snowdrift. This last mile was intermittent snow and drier road with the snowy parts mostly 3-5 inches deep snow with deepest parts maybe about 6 inches. Main concern would be to keep out of ditch on upslope side of road as most vehicles would be stuck if got in there. At the snowdrift point, sliding off the road meant a violent rollover and only about 1.5 feet of road was exposed next to the slope. We stopped here and parked and walked the road rest of way to TH. As something of a disclaimer, my jeep is a rigged out Cherokee: 5 inch lift, 33 in. mud tires, lockers and a winch as plan B and I am an very experienced off road driver. My ruts are nice and fat and a 4x4 should have little problem getting to where I parked but a descent uphill on return trip may be sketchy in mud and snow in the afternoon for many AWD's. |
