Mount Sherman

Take Highway 24 through downtown Leadville to the southern end of Harrison Avenue. Turn east onto Monroe Street then turn right (south) on County Road 2 (Toledo Street). Follow County Road 2, a paved road for approximately 3.8 miles to a fork in the road. Turn left at a “rough road” sign, on a dirt road. Continue 3.0 miles up into Iowa Gulch to the Trailhead. The Trailhead is approximately 7 miles from downtown Leadville and is unmarked.

Park in front of the concrete blocks. The trail is through a black tailings pile up the side of the hill to a saddle. Sherman is on the left and Sheridan is right of the saddle.

Mount Sherman, is Colorado’s 46th highest peak at 14,036 feet. Sitting atop of the Mosquito Mountain Range on the east side of Leadville this area is rich in mining history.

This mountain, usually considered one of the easier of Colorado’s 54 Fourteeners, is an excellent climb for beginning mountaineers. It is a short hike but still involves steep uphill in loose rocky terrain.  It is a quicker hike since it is possible to park as high as 12,000 feet, leaving only a couple thousand feet of elevation gain to the summit and a round-trip hike of just over five miles. Like all the Fourteeners though, Mount Sherman needs to be treated with respect. Thunderstorms can move in quickly and it always windy on Sherman’s upper ridge and summit. It’s necessary to get an early start, carry rain gear, and keep an eye on the weather for thunderstorms.

Remember, this is on private land. Misuse of this trail could lead to closure. Please, respect private property.

Mount Sherman can also be accessed from the Fairplay side so check that maps and trail information used are for the correct trail.

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