4.4 mi from the trailheadBeaver Creek Campground
Campground
5.8 mi one way · 2,619 ft climb · 9,068 ft high point · Very hard
In Gallatin National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service
Sheep Lake reaches 9,068 feet over 5.8 miles in Gallatin National Forest. This very difficult trail gains 2,619 feet near Coffin Mountain.
2,619 ft of gain and 66 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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