Sheep Park
- 3.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,517 ft
- climb
- 8,011 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
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No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest.
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Sheep Park is a moderate hike of about 3.8 miles in the Townsend Ranger District of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back with a one-way climb of about 1,517 feet, taking you from a low point of roughly 6,477 feet to a high of about 8,011 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. The route is about 3.8 miles long, and the climb is the main challenge. Several other destinations sit within a few miles. 117 Pole Creek is about 1.2 miles away, Casey Peak is about 2.3 miles away, and Pole Creek is about 3.1 miles away. For an overnight stay, Tizer/Montgomery Park Gfa - Four-Way Jct Cua is about 5.2 miles away.
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