12/4/2021 Posted On: 12/5/2021 By: awermann Info: Gate is closed for the Winter. Dyer is 9 mi RT. Icey along the road even to the gate. AWD/4WD recommended through tomorrow. After the storm hits next week - Game over without snowshoes and many miles. Pic is looking back down the road from near true TH. | 1 |
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10/19/2021 Posted On: 10/19/2021 By: chronos Info: The dirt road (2B) looked a lot sketchier than it really was. It snowed overnight, maybe an inch. The little rocks on the road were still visible. I had no problem with a 2WD sedan. It is rough though, so go slow and pay attention if you cant see the rocks and its icy, then thats a different story. There were other tire tracks I was following, but they turned around halfway up. I was the first car at the trailhead around 8am. By 11am, the road was 90% dry. | 2 |
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10/17/2021 Posted On: 10/17/2021 By: alpinenut Info: Did not drive up but saw the upper section from Sherman today. Looks clear all the way to the end of the road. | ||||
8/14/2021 Posted On: 8/14/2021 By: Carl_Healy Info: Pretty much same as last update. Rough but doable in pretty much any 2WD vehicle. | 1 |
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7/18/2021 Posted On: 7/21/2021 By: Roll_Tide Info: Mostly smooth ride. A few rough stretches but a normal sedan should be able to make it just drive slow in some spots. | ||||
6/25/2021 Posted On: 6/25/2021 By: Harrison1991 Info: Road is in decent shape. There are a few bumps, and big rocks, but all are avoidable. I made it all the way in my sedan. Pretty much any car can make it, if you take your time | ||||
6/20/2021 Posted On: 6/20/2021 By: JoshPopejoy Info: The road is clear all the way up, just one Boulder and per of a fallen tree to navigate around, easy with a 2WD vehicle. | ||||
6/13/2021 Posted On: 6/13/2021 By: benjamincolorado Info: Didn't drive it, but looking at what I would assume is Iowa Gulch from the Sheridan-Sherman Saddle, it looks clear. There might be one short area that had some snow on the side of the road, but it looked like enough road for a car to get by. Again, I did not go on Hwy 2/2B but it looks void of snow. | ||||
6/9/2021 Posted On: 6/9/2021 By: TBro221 Info: Dry and open to about 0.3 miles from "parking lot". Snow covering majority of road in one spot. Probably passable in 4wd | ||||
5/15/2021 Posted On: 5/15/2021 By: Chicago Transplant Info: Dry for about the first 1/2 mile+, then some snow covered the road that most people drove a little farther on before parking, more like 3/4 mile. One brave soul made it even farther but there was a lot of evidence of others being stuck around that spot. I skied West Dyer so not sure of conditions on Sherman or Dyer. Dyer amphitheater and hoodoo bowl solid coverage. | 1 |
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4/12/2021 Posted On: 4/14/2021 By: sodomike Info: Updating a previous conditions report for Dyer Mountain 04/14/2021 10:19 Went up for a SE face ski 4/12 and was immediately presented with the awful road conditions left by this 4runner and a subsequent subie that's stuck and still abandoned on the road. On 2B you'll now find a maze of deep ruts across the road's entire width as both vehicles repeatedly tried driving further, three point turning etc. Also, all the branches, rocks and dirt used to try and find traction were just thrown across the road and left there on the snow surface. Skinning up was OK - just annoying, skiing down was unpleasant and downright sketchy thanks to this laziness. So much for a nice corn cruise on the road after a long ski. If you're thinking of shortening the route with a snomo ride up this road, think about other options or proceed slowly and carefully as the ruts are soo deep, sharply cut and braided I'm not even sure a snomo could navigate portions. Real pro tip: if you're looking for an outing in the mountains, go for an outing in the mountains - don't insist on remaining in your vehicle until the last possible second. Or better yet, just stick to 4 wheeling (or stay in Denver next weekend) if ruining roads and trails is your thing. As for the actual mountain's conditions, SE face was in for a summit ski and had good corn at about noon/12:30 - but unless this week's snow comes through - it won't be for long at all. If it weren't for the damage above, the road is snow covered and smooth sailing from 2/2B split all the way into upper basin. Would be easy and pleasant cruising up and down. | 2 |
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4/7/2021 Posted On: 4/15/2021 By: adamorsubtractem Info: Do NOT attempt to drive past the winter closure. The snow seemed great at 6am, but quickly becomes unsupportive. I only made it 0.5 miles before getting stuck. I actually ended up having to spend the night there after climbing Dyer just so the snow would refreeze enough to back out. | 1 |
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1/9/2021 Posted On: 1/9/2021 By: arnavxv Info: Was able to drive here in a rav4 with snow tires, but just barely. Took everything I got. I was also the first vehicle here in weeks, as I was driving entirely on top of snowmobile tracks the second half of the way. I packed the road down pretty well and most vehicles with good ground clearance, AWD/4WD, and snow tires and/or chains would be able to make it now. There are some deep spots along the way where the only way to get past is to maintain your momentum. Keep this in mind. Shovel and chains + more are mandatory. Super easy to get stuck. Road is narrow and sides of the road are super deep snow. | ||||
12/27/2020 Posted On: 12/27/2020 By: daway8 Info: Road is plowed to the 2/2B junction. Neither road was gated but 2B had deep snow - would need good snow tires to attempt and good turn around options would be limited. With incoming storms likely better to just walk it. | ||||
12/6/2020 Posted On: 12/7/2020 By: arnavxv Info: Packed snow, some gravel/rocks all the way to 12k feet. Made it in a rav4 with 3PMSF tires no issue. The snow in the middle is a bit high, as well as some rocks/boulders towards the end, so a sedan would have trouble. After another storm or two this definitely wont be the case. I dont know why the desc says closed at the TH. There are two roads: the upper road 2B isnt gated, the lower road is. They both take you to the same place. |
