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Hike

Sky Rim Trail

Passes Big Horn Peak
Inside Yellowstone National Park
7,202 ft of climbing

20.5 mi out & back · 7,202 ft gain · 10,080 ft high point · Very hard

In Yellowstone National Park · Montana · National Park Service

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About this hike

This out and back route passes Big Horn Peak and Sheep Mountain in Yellowstone National Park, climbing 7,202 feet over 20.5 miles.

Elevation

7,202 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

3.8 mi from the trailhead
Tom Miner Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

24 mi from you
Bunsen Peak Trail
- Passes Bunsen Peak
- Inside Yellowstone National Park
- 2,925 ft of climbing
8.4 mi out & back · 2,925 ft gain · Hard
Yellowstone National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 4,200 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointAlong the way · 5.9 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 6.3 mi in
Big Horn PeakAlong the way · 6.3 mi in
Sheep MountainAlong the way · 10.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 5.8 mi in
Shelf LakeNearby · 9.4 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 20.5 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 7,202 ft round trip
High point: 10,080 ft
Low point: 8,186 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 20.5 mi and 7,202 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 45.1003° N · 111.1283° W

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7.5 mi from the trailhead

Red Cliff Campground

Campground

8.7 mi from the trailhead

Wapiti Cabin

Campground · Montana

25 mi from you

Mount Holmes-Winter Creek Trail

Summits Mount Holmes
Inside Yellowstone National Park
3,583 ft of climbing

21.4 mi out & back · 3,583 ft gain · Very hard

Yellowstone National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Storm Castle MTN

Summits Storm Castle
Inside Gallatin National Forest
3,054 ft of climbing

9.9 mi out & back · 3,054 ft gain · Very hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Sepulcher Mountain Trail

Passes Sepulcher Mountain
Inside Yellowstone National Park
5,614 ft of climbing

14.7 mi out & back · 5,614 ft gain · Very hard

Yellowstone National Park · Camp under a mile away

Black Butte Trail

Ends at a viewpoint
Inside Yellowstone National Park
3,241 ft of climbing

11.7 mi out & back · 3,241 ft gain · Very hard

Yellowstone National Park · Camp 7 mi away

Trilobite Lake Trail

Ends at Trilobite Lake
Inside Yellowstone National Park
2,939 ft of climbing

18.7 mi out & back · 2,939 ft gain · Very hard

Yellowstone National Park · Camp 5 mi away

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- Inside Yellowstone National Park
- 2,567 ft of climbing
11.9 mi out & back · 2,567 ft gain · Very hard
Yellowstone National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Tue33°23°Mostly Sunny
Wed32°19°Mostly Sunny
Thu40°28°Mostly Sunny
Fri42°29°Chance Light Snow
Sat41°28°Chance Light Snow
Sun37°20°Light Snow Likely
Mon37°Chance Light Snow

Tue: Mostly Sunny · wind 8 to 15 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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