Sheep Mountain
About
Sheep Mountain is a summit in the Santa Rosa Wilderness, within the Riverside Unit, about 7 miles from La Quinta, California. The most comfortable months tend to be May and October, when typical highs run in the low 70s and lows in the low 40s, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Idyllwild. Winter brings highs in the mid 50s, lows around freezing and a few snowy days each month, while July and August typically reach the mid 80s. The closest trailheads are Sheep Mountain Trail and Martinez Mountain Trail, each about 1.4 miles away. Cactus Springs lies about 3.7 miles off, and Ribbonwood Equestrian Campground is about 4.6 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
5,139 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Sheep Mountain
California
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jul. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–85°F and lows of 35–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Idyllwild Fire Dept, CA weather station, 22 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan55° high31° low2 days with snow
- Feb54° high30° low3 days with snow
- Mar59° high32° low2 days with snow
- Apr64° high35° low1 days with snow
- May71° high41° low
- Jun80° high48° low
- Jul85° high55° low
- Aug86° high55° low
- Sep81° high50° low
- Oct72° high42° low
- Nov62° high35° low1 days with snow
- Dec54° high30° low2 days with snow
Where it is
- Santa Rosa Wilderness · Wilderness
- Riverside Unit · Public land
- Nearest town
- La Quinta, California · 7.1 mi
Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Sheep Mountain TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Martinez Mountain TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Cactus SpringsHiking3.7 mi
- Boo Hoff TrailHiking4.2 mi
- Bear Creek TrailHiking4.5 mi
- Ribbonwood Equestrian CgCamping4.6 mi
- SawmillHiking4.6 mi
- Cactus Springs TrailHiking5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
