High-elevation alpine summit accessible by a relatively short but steep hike, offering sweeping views, rocky terrain, and exposure to classic Colorado 14er conditions.
General Information
Elevation Gain: ~2,100 feet
Difficulty: Moderate
Best to begin early in the morning due to changing weather
Fairplay (25 mi)
Buena Vista (40 mi)
How to Get There
From Leadville (20 mi): Take US-24 south to County Road 18 near Alma, then follow the road toward Fourmile Creek and continue to the trailhead parking areas.
Overview
Mount Sherman is a high mountain summit in the Mosquito Range of the Rocky . The 14,043-foot (4,280 m) fourteener is located 6.8 miles (11.0 km) east by south of the City of Leadville, Colorado, on the drainage divide separating Lake County from Park County. The mountain was named in honor of General William Tecumseh Sherman.
Mount Sherman is one of the most nondescript of the fourteeners, and one of the easiest to climb; it is recommended as a beginner fourteener. It is also the only fourteener that has had a successful aircraft landing on its summit.
Sherman Mine
The Sherman mine, located in upper Iowa Gulch at and above 12,200 ft. on the west flank of Mt. Sherman, produced over 10 million ounces of silver, mostly between 1968 and 1982. The prominent ruins of the historic buildings and structures of the Hilltop Mine (above the more recent Sherman mine workings) are often visited and photographed by hikers and mountaineers.
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