Mt. Herman & Rampart Range Roads

Total Miles
35.2

Elevation

2,895.24 ft

Duration

4.5 Hours

Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Trail Overview

This section of Rampart Range Road is nicely maintained and provides amazing scenery as you drop into the Garden of the Gods Park. Unlicensed vehicles aren't allowed on the main roads. There are a few side roads, but they are short. Mt. Herman Road conditions are unpredictable depending on what maintenance has been done. It is steep and narrow, with occasional ruts.

Photos of Mt. Herman & Rampart Range Roads

Mt. Herman & Rampart Range Roads
Mt. Herman & Rampart Range Roads
Mt. Herman & Rampart Range Roads

Difficulty

Easy. You'll see cars on the upper parts of Rampart Range Road near Woodland Park and Rampart Reservoir. Fewer cars go all the way to Garden of the Gods Park because the road gets increasingly rougher as it descends. The condition of Mt. Herman Road varies depending on recency of maintenance. It is narrow and steep in places and ruts are possible at times.

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

Christopher Major
Apr 22, 2024
4x4
Temporarily Closed
Closed Gate
Miguel S
Apr 02, 2024
4x4
Temporarily Closed
Closed Gate
was closed on garden of the gods side.
Christian Kuhn
Mar 30, 2024
4x4
Open
Normal
Muddy/Wet
Some deep snow ruts in the shaded areas, lots of water runoff
Amie Renegar
Mar 29, 2024
4x4
Temporarily Closed
Closed Gate
Mount Herman Road was open the gates near Rampart Reservoir to drop down into Garden of the Gods were closed.

Access Description

From I-25 in Monument, use exit 161. Head west on Hwy. 105 and continue west on 2nd St. through town. Cross R.R. tracks and turn left on Mitchell Ave. Head south 0.6 mile and turn right on Mt. Herman Road. Follow Mt. Herman Road west 2.4 miles to well-marked F.S. 320 on left.

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