7.4 miles
Distance
3,114 ft
Climb
-419 ft
Descent
01:56:50
Avg time
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Sheep Mountain Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Horse
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaThe Rattlesnake
Missoula, Montana -
Ref Number#513
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Difficulty Rating
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Snow GroomingBackcountry
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonJuly - October
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailRock Garden
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 55 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Snowshoeing
The main climb up to Sheep Mountain. Get on the trail at the top of Woods Gulch and start climbing. Just keep heading up at every intersection until you reach Sheep, Also makes for a fun descent.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Sheep Mountain multi-use trail trail
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Altitude change2,696 ft
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Altitude min4,885 ft
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Altitude max7,581 ft
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Altitude start4,885 ft
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Altitude end7,582 ft
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Grade6.9%
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Grade max-79.9%
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Grade min96%
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Distance climb6 miles
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat167 ft
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Avg time01:56:50
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Avg reverse time02:02:23
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- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Inadequate
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 25 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 50 rides
- 23 miles avg distance
All
- 230 rides
- Last: Aug 13, 2022
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4 Reviews & Comments
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rth009
(Jun 27, 2021 at 15:11)

4 large trees Down on the sheep Mountain Trail after you start climbing again after you descend from the blue point trail intersection.
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The directions are mostly correct accept for the junction with Blue Point. At this intersection you start to descend for a few hundred feet as you continue out to Sheep.
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ladyloam
(Jun 22, 2020 at 8:25)

you'd have to be a beast to finish the entire loop in 4 hours. Not impossible, but 6 hours with stops is more reasonable.
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This is a grinder. This trail can be done in both directions but I think Id rather drop down from Sheep Mountain into Lincoln Hills and ride up the Rattlesnake.
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