Montana · Hiking

Sheep Mountain Connection B

5.4 mi
round trip
2,422 ft
climb
5,296 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Sheep Mountain Connection B open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Lolo National Forest.

  • East Fork Big Creek Road & Trail Closure- Superior Ranger District

    Agency alert covering Lolo National Forest · Order 26-003- · USFS · Lolo National Forest

As of · Source: USFS · Lolo National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Sheep Mountain Connection B is a 5.4-mile out-and-back hike in the Missoula Ranger District of Lolo National Forest in western Montana, managed by the Forest Service. The trail starts at about 5,294 feet and climbs to a high point of 5,296 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 2.1 miles in, where the grade reaches 20%. The total elevation gain is 555 feet, and the route is rated moderate. The trail is natural-surfaced and open year-round. Bikes are allowed, so it works for hikers and mountain bikers alike. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Potomac, MT, show July and August highs around 82°F with lows in the low 40s, while winter brings highs near 30°F and regular snow days from December through February. That station sits about 1,600 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Sheep Mountain Connection A lies just 0.1 mile away, and the Three Larches and Woods Gulch - Lincoln Hills Tie hikes are within a mile. For an overnight stay, Pattee Canyon Picnic Area is about 9 miles off.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Sheep Mountain Connection B

    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

      30° / 8°

      8 wet · 6 snow

    2. Feb

      35° / 9°

      6 wet · 5 snow

    3. Mar

      45° / 17°

      6 wet · 3 snow

    4. Apr

      54° / 24°

      6 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      64° / 30°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 38°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 41°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 39°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 32°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 23°

      7 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      39° / 16°

      8 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      29° / 9°

      8 wet · 6 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Potomac, MT, 17.4 mi away at 3,690 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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