Mount Sherman

Mount Sherman, a 14,040.4-foot summit in Colorado’s Mosquito Range near Leadville, is one of the state’s fourteeners and was named for General William Tecumseh Sherman. Though less dramatic in shape than many neighboring peaks, its gentle character has made it one of the easiest fourteeners to climb and a popular choice for beginners. It also stands out as the only fourteener whose summit has seen a successful aircraft landing. Beyond recreation, its slopes preserve a significant mining landscape: the Sherman Mine in upper Iowa Gulch produced more than 10 million ounces of silver between 1968 and 1982, while older workings and the ruins of the Hilltop Mine remain visible.

Colorado · United States