Colorado · Hiking · Near Estes Park

North Sheep Mountain

4.4 mi
round trip
108 ft
climb
8,409 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is North Sheep Mountain open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

North Sheep Mountain is a moderate hike in the Boulder Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 4.4 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 108 feet, and it makes an out-and-back route from a low point of 7,089 feet to a high point of 8,409 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Allenspark, at a similar elevation, show July highs around 74°F with lows near 44°F, while winter highs stay around freezing. The trail is on natural surface, and both bikes and horses are allowed. The Righteous Path starts just 0.1 mile away, and the N. Sheep Mt. Cutoff is about half a mile off. North Saint Vrain Creek, a canoeing spot, is roughly 1.3 miles away, and Olive Ridge Campground is about 4.6 miles away.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Allenspark Dispersed Camping

    Campground

    Campground · 2.2 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Rock Creek Tavern and Pizzeria

    Restaurant

    Open after 6

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Matt Golon, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit North Sheep Mountain

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      32° / 14°

    2. Feb

      35° / 15°

    3. Mar

      42° / 20°

    4. Apr

      46° / 23°

    5. May

      56° / 32°

    6. Jun

      69° / 38°

    7. Jul

      74° / 44°

    8. Aug

      73° / 43°

    9. Sep

      66° / 36°

    10. Oct

      52° / 29°

    11. Nov

      41° / 20°

    12. Dec

      33° / 14°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Allenspark 3nw, CO, 4 mi away at 8,500 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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