Mount Herman

Mount Herman is north of the Air Force Academy and about 10 miles north of Colorado Springs.  It rises over the town of Monument to the east. It is primarily a bouldering area with over 60 known quality problems.  There are also opportunities for hiking and mountain biking on Mt. Herman.
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Location and Access

Coming from Colorado Springs take exit 161 on I-25 in Monument and head west for Mt. Herman Road.  It will eventually turn to dirt and though it's generally not too bad a vehicle with a little clearance can be best.  The "trailhead" to the boulders is about 1.8 miles from where the pavement stops at a wide spot in the road.  The road continues on west into the Rampart Range, but the boulders are just west and up from this wide spot in the road.
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Areas (60 Routes)

  • Boom Boulder (4) V0 - V3
  • Dihedral Boulder (1) V2
  • Dirt Nap Area (2) V4 - V5
  • Hand Jam Boulder (1) V4
  • High Ball Boulder (10) V1 - V6
  • Layback Cave (1) V1
  • Little Bear (2) V2 - V5
  • Main Boulder (9) V0 - V5
  • Microchips Boulder (3) V1 - V3
  • Overcast Traverse (1) V5
  • Shark Fin Boulder (1) V5
  • Skull Crusher Boulder V1 - V6
  • Solo Boulder (2) V4 - V5
  • Sugar and Spice Boulder (3) V1 - V3
  • The Triangle Boulder (2) V1 - V5
  • Wave Boulder (3) V0 - V3

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