Mt. Sherman
Trip Guide & 3D Map
Mosquito Range · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain
Planning snapshot
Mt. Sherman is a 14,036 ft summit in the Mosquito Range (USA). PeakAtlas rates it strenuous hike (Class 2 hike); best season is May–Oct. No special summit permit. Typical staging is Fairplay (14 mi). Limited lodging data is mapped from OpenStreetMap for this region — stage in the listed town rather than expecting a full hotel directory. Use the 3D map and trip checklist before you go.
- Elevation
- 14,036 ft
- Prominence
- 896 ft
- Difficulty tier
- Strenuous hike
- Best season
- May–Oct
- Permits
- No special summit permit
- Staging
- Fairplay · 14 mi
- Mapped lodging
- Limited / none mapped
- Listed trails
- 1
As of 2026-07-31 · Figures come from the PeakAtlas3D catalog: surveyed elevations and prominence, curated difficulty tiers, best-season windows, permit notes, staging-town distances, trail lists, and OpenStreetMap lodging near each summit. Not live weather, quotas, or prices.
How hard is Mt. Sherman, and what do you need before you go?
Mt. Sherman is listed as Class 2 hike with a best season of May–Oct. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.
- Difficulty
- Class 2 hike
- Best season
- May–Oct
- Access / staging
- Fairplay, Colorado
How tall is Mt. Sherman, and where is it?
- Location
- Colorado, USA
- Elevation
- 14,036 ft
- Prominence
- 896 ft
- Mountain range
- Mosquito Range
- Difficulty
- Class 2 hike
What makes Mt. Sherman notable?
A classic “first 14er” for many Colorado hikers thanks to a short approach and moderate ridge.
One of Colorado’s most accessible 14ers — a short Class 2 ridge hike from Fourmile Creek above Fairplay / Alma.
After you check trip readiness for Mt. Sherman, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Mosquito Range, Colorado, USA.
Closest places
- Fairplay — Colorado via Fourmile Creek Rd