Colorado · Hiking

Mount Herman

Mount HermanPhoto: bgautrea, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.2 mi
round trip
774 ft
climb
9,062 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Sep
best months

Is Mount Herman open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 11 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Mount Herman is an easy out-and-back hike in Colorado's Pikes Peak Ranger District, part of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests. The trail rises about 774 feet from a low point of 8,152 feet to a high point of 9,062 feet, covering roughly 2.2 miles round trip. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. The route is natural-surfaced and allows bikes, so it works for hikers and riders alike. The trailhead is known as Mount Herman Trailhead, and the parking is at the same location. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Ruxton Park, at nearly the same elevation as the summit, show July highs around 74°F with lows near 46°F, while winter highs stay around 39°F. The Skull Crusher Boulder and Highball Boulder climbing areas sit within a mile of the trail. The Fall Mountain Peak Trail is about a mile away, and Tent City campground is roughly 4.6 miles off.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep

    Best time to visit Mount Herman

    Best months: May–June and September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      39° / 13°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 14°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 20°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 26°

      8 wet

    5. May

      59° / 33°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 42°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      74° / 46°

      16 wet

    8. Aug

      72° / 45°

      16 wet

    9. Sep

      66° / 39°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 30°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 19°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 13°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ruxton Park, CO, 16 mi away at 9,060 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Route details

Distance
2.2 mi round trip
Climbing
About 774 ft
Starts at
Mount Herman West Trailhead (about 8,152 ft)
Summit
9,065 ft
Difficulty
Easy

Getting there

Park at Mount Herman Trailhead.

Season

Season: Year-round.

Other routes up Mount Herman

Questions about this route

How long is the Mount Herman on Mount Herman?

About 2.2 mi round trip from Mount Herman West Trailhead (about 8,152 ft).

How much elevation gain is on the Mount Herman?

About 774 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Mount Herman?

It is rated easy.

Where does the Mount Herman start?

Mount Herman West Trailhead (about 8,152 ft).

When is the best time for the Mount Herman?

Year-round.

How many routes go up Mount Herman?

2: Mount Herman Trail and Mount Herman.

Conditions and forecast on Mount Herman

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.