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Wyoming · Hiking · Near Jackson
Sheep Driveway
- 10.2 mi
- round trip
- 516 ft
- climb
- 9,383 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Sheep Driveway open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Caribou-Targhee National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Sheep Driveway is a 10.2-mile out-and-back hike in Wyoming's Caribou-Targhee National Forest, within the Palisades Ranger District. The trail rises from about 8,800 feet to a high point of 9,383 feet, with a total elevation gain of 516 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is rated hard. The trail is natural-surfaced and open year-round. Bikes and horses are both allowed, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. The climb is a steady one, and the route makes a good base for exploring the surrounding area. Mikesell, a mountain biking spot, is about 1.3 miles away, and Corral Canyon and Palisades Peak Ridge are hikes across the Idaho line, each about 2 miles off. Trail Creek campground, roughly 4.5 miles away, offers a place to stay.
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Route details
- Distance
- 10.2 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 516 ft
- Summit
- 9,515 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 3.5 hours
Season
Season: Year-round.
Other routes up Mud Peak
Questions about this route
How long is the Sheep Driveway on Mud Peak?
About 10.2 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Sheep Driveway?
About 516 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Sheep Driveway?
It is rated hard.
How long does the Sheep Driveway take?
About 3.5 hours round trip.
When is the best time for the Sheep Driveway?
Year-round.
How many routes go up Mud Peak?
2: Starvation Peak and Sheep Driveway.
Conditions and forecast on Mud Peak
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
