Sherman Summit Ghost Town
Albany County, Wyoming41.2361, -105.4360
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Medicine Bow National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 10 miLaramie, WY
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 10 miBuford
Sherman Summit is a ghost town in Albany County, Wyoming.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Sherman Summit. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Laramie, WY, about 10 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Cheyenne, WY, 34 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Buford10 mi southeast
- Sherman11 mi southeast
- Hecla15 mi east
- Virginia Dale20 mi south
- Bosler27 mi northwest
- Manhattan36 mi south
- Poudre City38 mi south
- Old Roach41 mi southwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
National Forest: Medicine Bow National Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Medicine Bow National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Laramie 4Se. Snow is normal from October to June.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Laramie 4Se station (USC00485417), 6 miles away. About 13.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Albany County, Wyoming |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.23610, -105.43600 |
| Also known as | Sherman Summit, WY |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14714840 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Sherman Summit ghost town?
In Albany County, Wyoming, at 41.2361, -105.4360. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Laramie, WY, about 10 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Cheyenne, WY, 34 miles away.
Can you visit Sherman Summit?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Medicine Bow National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Sherman Summit?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Laramie 4Se. Snow is normal from October to June.
Are there other ghost towns near Sherman Summit?
Yes. Buford (10 mi), Sherman (11 mi), Hecla (15 mi), Virginia Dale (20 mi).
