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Mount Herman Trail in Monument, Colorado

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Introduction

Mount Herman trail has at least a couple of starting points. You can turn off at the official trail head with the sign and the parking lot, but we've tried that one before and for some reason we ended up at the fire training area instead. So, this time we decided to try the quick route, which worked well. Plus, we could use the binoculars and see where the Mt. Herman trail was supposed to be so if we decide to try the longer route again, maybe we'll have better luck. As it is, you can do this easy uphill hike with kids in about half an hour.

Trail Rating

• Level: 1 and sometimes a 2 for the steep areas
• Kids: Definitely, even smaller children can handle this trail
• Dogs: Absolutely, even smaller dogs can easily do this one
• Facilities: Nope, none

What to Bring

Since this is a fairly quick hike, water and jackets are just about all that is necessary. You may choose, however, to have a picnic at the top overlooking the city and if so, bring a lunch with you.

How to Get There

From Colorado Springs, take I-25 north to Monument and take a left after the Monument exit. Take Main Street west through the town and follow the street as it takes a sharp curve to the left in front of a small strip mall. When you come to the four-way intersection, turn right and cross the railroad tracks. Turn left at the "T" intersection and continue past the small housing development until you reach Mt. Herman Road (on the right). Travel west on Mt. Herman Road for about 5 miles to the trailhead on the right side of the road.

Note: This road can be rough, so be careful if you are in a low-clearance vehicle. In dry road conditions, you can get there. In snow and ice, a low-clearance vehicle should not try this road. Use your common sense.

Trail Specifics

After parking at the trailhead, the trail veers off the right side of the road. A creek runs along the trail and it is all very picturesque. You will see a couple of signs along the trail that will help ensure you are on the Mt. Herman trail. The start of the trail looks like the picture shown here.

In a few minutes of hiking, you will see your first sign. The trail doesn't turn off in many places, but where you may be tempted to wander is usually a signpost keeping you on track. This is very helpful for families who have fast-paced hikers and slower ones too. We usually keep the children between us so we always have a good idea about how far they might be, but they like to feel independent on their hike too. So the signs along this trail are nice for that reason.

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