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Mount Sherman - Southwest Ridge from Fourmile Creek route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back
Colorado

Mount Sherman - Southwest Ridge from Fourmile Creek

3.2 mi

Distance

1,535 ft

Elev. Gain

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Mount Sherman - Southwest Ridge from Fourmile Creek is an out-and-back trail in Park County, Colorado. It is 3.2 miles long and gains 1,535 feet. The nearest town is Leadville, Colorado, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Hazards & Warnings

Fast-moving thunderstormsWindy upper ridge and summitAltitude sicknessPrivate mining claim; trail closure risk

Elevation Profile

Min:3,819 ft
Max:4,279 ft
Gain:468 ft
Loss:8 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,819 ft and 4,279 ft across 1.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,819 ft3,972 ft4,126 ft4,279 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.8 mi1.2 mi1.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,819 ft
End1.6 mi4,279 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Leadville, CO · about 6 mi away
County:
Park County, CO

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Oct 11, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

Highlights

Fourmile Creek trailheadHilltop Mine tailingsSaddle between Sherman and SheridanMount Sherman summit 14,036 ft

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