Sherman Pass, Mountain pass in Sequoia National Forest, California, United States

Sherman Pass is a mountain pass at 9,200 ft (2,804 m) on the Kern Plateau in the Sequoia National Forest, near the southern end of the Sierra Nevada. It is crossed by Sherman Pass Road (Forest Route 22S05), which links Kern River Highway at the North Fork of the Kern River on the west with Kennedy Meadow Road on the east. From the pass, the view northeast takes in Mount Whitney and other peaks of Sequoia National Park.

Sherman Pass Road (Forest Route 22S05) crosses the Kern Plateau between the North Fork of the Kern River and Kennedy Meadows. The pass is the southernmost of the Sierra Nevada passes that are normally closed between October and May. Its steep climb out of the Kern River valley prevented the road from being widened, so it serves mainly regional traffic, while the Walker Pass about 40 km south, reached by State Route 178, carries through traffic.

The pass lies in the thinly populated Dome Land Wilderness of Sequoia National Forest, and the road links the valleys of the Kern River's headwater streams. From the 2,804 m summit the view northeast takes in Mount Whitney and other peaks inside Sequoia National Park. Sherman Pass is the southernmost Sierra Nevada pass normally shut between October and May.

The road is typically passable from late May through early fall, as winter closures due to heavy snow are common at this elevation. Drivers should prepare for changing weather conditions in the high mountains and bring appropriate gear.

On clear days, the route offers direct sightlines to Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the adjacent region. This view is particularly notable given that the drive itself already reaches extreme elevations.