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Part of Pike and San Isabel National Forests Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands. Mount Herman Trail begins at a small parking area on a switchback on Mount Herman Road. This trail provides a 2-mile one-way hike to the summit of Mt. Herman.
From Monument, travel west on 2nd Street. Just past the railroad tracks, 2nd St. dead ends at a T. Turn left (south) on Mitchell Rd. Travel approximately 1/2 mile to Mt. Herman Rd. Turn right (west) on Mt. Herman Rd and travel for approximately 7 miles beyond the paved portion of road. The trailhead is a wide turnout on the right side of Mt. Herman Rd.
Ran around Raspberry Mountain and Mt Herman in the snow (White Ghost Trl, trail 715, Mt Herman Trail). Always fun. Folks I encounter here have always been nice. Never trashy.
Great spot for a short day hike. Brought my mom here who's partially disabled and The gradual incline was not too extreme for her. Kid-friendly dog-friendly and the rock is pretty cool!
Great hike with lots of freedom to make easy or challenging. Started out easy, but we cut through brush to get some rock out croppings we saw. Went in February and it was pretty muddy and slushy with pockets of deep snow. Wasn’t crowded either.
Nice Green trail! If you are traveling during the winter be careful for snow pack and ice as you will fishtail.
Pack a lunch and enjoy the ride! There is an offshoot to take you to Woodland Park.
Great local hike. There are numerous side trails and it is heavily used by bikes. A lot of work has been done to clear the underbrush so things look a little rough right now. That said it has opened up the views. It will also make it a hotter hike in the summer. Go early.
