| Work will begin as soon as May 3 and last through May 15, 2026. Colorado Springs, CO, May 1, 2026 — The Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, Pikes Peak Ranger District, is performing road construction work on a segment of Mount Herman Road. This work will take place on National Forest System Road 320 and will close 5.2 miles of the road, from the intersection with 320.A to the intersection with Red Rocks Drive, to all uses for public safety starting on May 3 and continuing until May 15. The segment of the Monument Trail (National Forest System Trail #715) located downhill from the project area and National Forest System land within 100 feet on either side of the restricted sections of Mount Herman Road and the Monument Trail will also be closed. Crews will be repairing a retaining wall to improve the safety and function of the road. Because of heavy equipment working on the road and above the trail, there will be a potential for large boulders or other hazards to be dislodged. For more information on this project, please contact the Pikes Peak Ranger District at 719-636-1602. About the Forest Service: The Forest Service has, for more than 100 years, brought people and communities together to answer the call of conservation. Grounded in world-class science and technology — and rooted in communities — the Forest Service connects people to nature and to each other. The Forest Service cares for shared natural resources in ways that promote lasting economic, ecological, and social vitality. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, and maintains the largest wildland fire and forestry research organizations in the world. The Forest Service also has either a direct or indirect role in stewardship of about 900 million forested acres within the U.S., of which over 130 million acres are urban forests where most Americans live. Map of the Mt. Herman Road and trail closure |
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