Distance

2.9 mi to summit

8.1 mi total

Elevation

7,008 ft start

8,622 ft max

Vertical

1,585 ft gain

Time

1 hr 48 min to summit

4 hr 14 min total

Warm day, but not overwhelmingly hot. Started in the Monument Rock parking lot and went up the Mt. Herman trail to Raspberry. There wasn't a very good view at the top, but the hike itself was lovely. Not too steep, but should have brought poles for the trip back down. Definitely long enough to need extra water and forced hydration prior to starting. I had no appetite for Mt. Herman on the way back this trip.

Route name

South Ridge

out-and-back
Obstacles

no water source

Key gear

trekking poles