Mount Herard
About
Mount Herard is a summit of about 13,346 feet in Saguache County, Colorado, inside Great Sand Dunes National Park and the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness. The National Park Service manages the land, and the nearest town is Crestone, about 15 miles away. A summit route leads to the top. Medano Pass lies about 3 miles away, and the Trail to Indian Grove Back Country Campsite is about 4 miles off. Medano Camping Area is about 5 miles away, and Milwaukee Peak is about 5 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
13,346 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Mount Herard
Colorado
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
Where it is
- Sangre de Cristo Wilderness · Wilderness
- Great Sand Dunes National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Crestone, Colorado · 15 mi
- Managed by
- National Park Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Great Sand Dunes National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Creek Crossings 3, 4, and 5 Have Deep Water on the Medano Pass Primitive Rd
Caution · posted Oct 2, 2026
Piñon Flats Campground, sites can be reserved 3 months in advance for 2026
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Sand Board and Sand Sled Rentals Not Available In Park.
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Speed Limits are Much Lower Inside Park than Surrounding Highways
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Great Sand Dunes Currently at Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Medano PassHiking3.2 mi
- Trail to Indian Grove Back Country CampsiteHiking4.2 mi
- Medano Camping AreaCamping4.6 mi
- Music PassHiking5.2 mi
- Milwaukee PeakHiking5.2 mi
- Pinyon Flats CampgroundCamping7.1 mi
- Pinon Flats CampgroundCamping7.2 mi
- Crestones, TheRock climbing9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
