Montana · Hiking

Sheep Mountain Loop

7.0 mi
round trip
1,479 ft
climb
7,363 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Sheep Mountain Loop 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 Loop is a 7-mile out-and-back hike in the Missoula Ranger District of Lolo National Forest in western Montana. The trail rises from about 5,780 feet to a high point of 7,363 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,479 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. The route is rated hard, and it is a natural-surface trail that allows both horses and bikes. The Sheep Mountain Trailhead parking area is the starting point. For a longer outing, the Upper Twin Creek Trail lies about half a mile away, and Mineral Peak is roughly 1.7 miles off. Boulder Lake is about 4.4 miles away, and the Sheep Mountain mountain biking area is about 4.1 miles away.

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