North Fork Sheep Drive
- 3.0 mi
- round trip
- 403 ft
- climb
- 8,793 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 46 min ago
Is North Fork Sheep Drive open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Caribou-Targhee National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
North Fork Sheep Drive is a 3-mile out-and-back hike in Idaho's Caribou-Targhee National Forest, within the Montpelier Ranger District. The trail rises about 400 feet from a low point of 8,488 feet to a high of 8,793 feet, and it is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is open year-round. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. That makes it a flexible option for a day on foot or on horseback, with the added option of bringing a bike along. Boss Canyon lies just 0.4 miles away, and North Fork High Creek is about half a mile off. For an overnight stay, High Creek Campground is roughly 3.8 miles away. The Cub River, about 6 miles away, offers canoeing.
Local outfitters
- Mantua Waterfront RV Resort37 mi away
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