I went through the Sylvan Pass yesterday evening. It was a total mess. There were mud slides this spring and most of the road is gone. They are working on it. The pass is lined with sheer cliffs of at least 1000 Ft. The rain was pouring and what was left of the dirt road was washing down the mountain in a spontaneous river. I watched as parts of the mountain slid into the one lane that they were working to keep open. They would get the bull dozer to clear the road and more of the mountain would slide.
Needless to say, they would not let me ride my bike through that. I asked and they were in no mood to bargain. So, a nice family from Oklahoma in an RV gave me a ride down the 7 or so miles of construction.
Everything was drenched. I had to trade my right arm for a warm dry place to stay last night. I worked the deal so I could keep my first born. The lodge Paskaha Tepee was build by Buffalo Bill in 1904. Yes, the Buffalo Bill. It is on the National Registry of Historic Places, but was very very over priced. Most everything was dry by morning.