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

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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

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

Ian Cambata
Jul 23, 2024
2023 Land Rover Defender
Open
Normal
Riley Seniours
Jul 09, 2024
2019 Subaru Crosstrek
Open
Normal
Driven this road in both vehicles now, the Crosstrek is definitely smoother than the Forester. Spotted a few mule deer, some smaller critters, and then came across a full grown Moose. That was surreal, he was massive.
Riley Seniours
Jul 06, 2024
2002 Subaru Forester
Open
Normal
Dusty
Started on the Monument/Palmer Lake side, smooth cruising for the most part. The Colorado Springs side will try to shake your teeth loose (dramatic, but it is bumpy). Very pretty drive, especially at sunset.
Owen Collier
Jun 11, 2024
4x4
Open
Normal
Super easy trail, with a few forks in the road if you want more of a challenge. Pretty high elevation gain with an amazing view of pikes peak. Started at the bottom all the way up until about mile 16. After that you just drive on a dirt road through some campsites. For best experience start at Garden of the Gods. Awesome trail.

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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