West Dyer Mountain isn't climbed too often but it's a short climb with good views of surrounding 13ers. There's no official trailhead or parking area for this hike - just follow the directions for the Iowa Gulch trailhead and park near 11,650' on the road.
Approx. parking coordinates: 39.22984 North, -106.19822 West.
Leave the road and hike northeast up into the Dyer Amphitheater between West Dyer Mountain and Dyer Mountain -
1. Continue north along the base of Dyer Mountain's talus slopes and aim for the right (east) side of the rocky drainage in the amphitheater -
2. Gain easier ground above some cliffs (
3), walk past a small lake (
4) and continue toward the north end of the amphitheater (
5) where the terrain gets more difficult -
6. Ascend the scree slope at the north end of the amphitheater to reach the saddle between West Dyer Mountain and Dyer Mountain -
7. Turn left and follow West Dyer's east ridge to the summit -
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13 looks east over the saddle and to Dyer Mountain.
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