Montana · Hiking

Sheephead Creek

14.9 mi
round trip
1,172 ft
climb
6,832 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Sheephead Creek is a hard hike in the West Fork Ranger District of Montana's Bitterroot National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back of about 15 miles, with a one-way climb of roughly 1,170 feet from a low point of about 5,127 feet to a high of about 6,832 feet. The trail surface is natural. The Nez Perce Indian Trail-Fales lies just 0.1 mile away, and Fales Flat Campground is about 0.2 mile off, making them the closest options for extending a trip. Bare Cone is under a mile away, and Watchtower is about 3 miles out.