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Mount Herman

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 4.1 (18)
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  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. Larkspur, Monument, and Palmer Park
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“A nice trail leading to the summit of Mount Herman. ”

Joshua Wells
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Map Key

1.1

Miles

1.8

KM

Point to Point

9,063' 2,762 m

High

8,158' 2,487 m

Low

904' 276 m

Up

0' 0 m

Down

15%

Avg Grade (9°)

34%

Max Grade (19°)

Dogs Unknown

Features Views

Family Friendly Accessible and fairly easy for a nice quick outing.

Description

The trail surface is consistent and clear to follow the whole way to the top. It's a mostly dirt path, although sometimes it'll turn to gravel. The top has spectacular views and the east facing side of the mountain is steep enough for people to launch hang gliders from.

It can be pretty crowded, but it's still a fun hike. It's pretty close and nice for a quick outing.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Pike & San Isabel National Forests Office

Shared By:

Joshua Wells with improvements by Brian Helfrich
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Trail Ratings

  4.1 from 18 votes

#1

in Larkspur, Monument, and Palmer Park

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  4.1 from 18 votes
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in Larkspur, Monument, an…

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in Colorado

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Photos

From the top, enjoy a lovely view toward the Air Force Academy.
Apr 4, 2017 near Palmer…, CO
First view east
Jan 27, 2018 near Palmer…, CO
Nice View of Pikes Peak from Mount Herman Trail
Apr 27, 2022 near Palmer…, CO
Oops! Truck down.
Apr 29, 2022 near Palmer…, CO
Grove of Aspens
Sep 21, 2017 near Palmer…, CO
Paragliding area on Mt Herman
Oct 14, 2018 near Palmer…, CO

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Check-Ins

Mar 12, 2023
Brian Wanless
Great little hike!
Dec 10, 2022
Briana Nguyen
With Hannah after doing LE BFR first time and playing VB in a while earlier in week. Dead. Legs dead, lungs dead.
Mar 7, 2021
K Keiter
Sep 20, 2020
Hannah Spieldenner
Aug 23, 2020
Darcy Ryan
4mi
Jul 18, 2020
Kelly Robinson
last hiked 2012
May 27, 2020
Justin Manning
8h 30m
Apr 10, 2020
Chris Rice
1.1mi

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