4.5 mi from the trailheadBeaver Creek Campground
Campground
11.7 mi out & back · 2,685 ft gain · 9,068 ft high point · Very hard
In Gallatin National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service
Sheep Lake is an 11.7-mile out and back trail climbing 2,685 feet in Gallatin National Forest with Coffin Mountain near the route.
2,685 ft of gain round trip.
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.
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.
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Wed: Partly Sunny · wind 6 to 15 mph SSW