Sheepshead Rock
About
Sheepshead Rock is a summit of 4,498 feet in the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness, part of the Zigzag Ranger District of Mt. Hood National Forest in Oregon. The nearest town is Mount Hood Villages, about 5.5 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Government Camp weather station show July and August highs around 70°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-30s and rain on most days. The closest neighbors are the Plaza and Plaza Creek hikes, both within about a mile. The South Fork Salmon River offers canoeing about 1.9 miles away, and Green Canyon Campground sits about 4.1 miles off.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
4,498 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Sheepshead Rock
Oregon
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Jul–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–70°F and lows of 45–48°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Government Camp, OR weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan37° high26° low
- Feb38° high26° low
- Mar41° high28° low
- Apr45° high31° low
- May54° high36° low
- Jun59° high41° low
- Jul69° high48° low
- Aug70° high48° low
- Sep64° high45° low
- Oct53° high37° low
- Nov42° high30° low
- Dec35° high26° low
Where it is
- Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness · Wilderness
- Zigzag Ranger District · Ranger district
- Mt. Hood National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Mount Hood Villages, Oregon · 5.5 mi
Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Zigzag Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Tamarack Quarry closed beginning Sept. 1
caution · posted Sep 28, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- PlazaHiking0.9 mi
- PLAZA CREEKHiking1 mi
- South Fork Salmon RiverCanoeing1.9 mi
- Cheeney CreekCanoeing3.7 mi
- Green Canyon CgCamping4.1 mi
- Salmon River SlabRock climbing4.5 mi
- Hunchback WallRock climbing6.7 mi
- TollgateCamping7.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
