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First light on Sheep Mountain after a fall snowstorm

Hike

Thompson Creek

Summits Sheep Mountain
Inside Lolo National Forest
6,056 ft of climbing

22.0 mi out & back · 6,056 ft gain · 6,746 ft high point · Very hard

In Lolo National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Thompson Creek is a 22.0-mile out and back trail in Lolo National Forest reaching Sheep Mountain with 6,056 feet of climb near Mount Baldy.

Elevation

6,056 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.3 mi from the trailhead
Thompson Peak Lookout Tower
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

20 mi from you
Stark Mountain
- Summits Stark Mountain
- Inside Lolo National Forest
- 4,126 ft of climbing
7.8 mi out & back · 4,126 ft gain · Very hard
Lolo National Forest · Camp 12 mi away

Out: 4,360 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Sheep MountainDestination · 11.0 mi in
Mount BaldyNearby · 7.4 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 22.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 6,056 ft round trip
High point: 6,746 ft
Low point: 3,431 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 22.0 mi and 6,056 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 47.1717° N · 114.9550° W

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5.4 mi from the trailhead

Sloway Campground (MT)

Campground · Montana

5.5 mi from the trailhead

Trout Creek Campground (MT)

Campground · Montana

14 mi from you

Saint Patrick Peak Summit

Summits Saint Patrick Peak
Inside Lolo National Forest
5,351 ft of climbing

18.3 mi out & back · 5,351 ft gain · Very hard

Lolo National Forest · Camp 12 mi away

Black Jack Peak

Summits Black Jack Peak
Inside St. Joe National Forest
3,459 ft of climbing

7.7 mi out & back · 3,459 ft gain · Very hard

St. Joe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Mayo Gulch

Summits Camel Hump
Inside Lolo National Forest
3,453 ft of climbing

10.6 mi out & back · 3,453 ft gain · Very hard

Lolo National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Conrad Peak

Summits Conrad Peak
Inside St. Joe National Forest
3,081 ft of climbing

6.3 mi out & back · 3,081 ft gain · Very hard

St. Joe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

DRY Creek Divide

Passes Torino Peak
Inside Lolo National Forest
6,458 ft of climbing

14.6 mi one way · 6,458 ft gain · Very hard

Lolo National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Good
AT&TLTE · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

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Tue47°39°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wed57°39°Mostly Sunny
Thu60°39°Mostly Sunny
Fri57°39°Partly Sunny
Sat50°38°Chance Light Rain
Sun47°34°Chance Light Rain

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