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A out and back with the stunning view of the northern hills and the South Dakota plains.


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Map Key

2.2

Miles

3.6

KM

Point to Point

5,828' 1,776 m

High

5,598' 1,706 m

Low

180' 55 m

Up

238' 72 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

11%

Max Grade (6°)

Dogs Unknown

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Description

This trail begins off the Sheepnose trailhead off of Forest Service road 830 -- this road is rough and narrow and high clearance is recommended, though it is possible in a passenger car if you go excruciatingly slow. It primarily a two track road in the beginning that narrows to singletrack the farther it goes in. It's predominately used by hikers and equestrians. It provides some complete solitude being so far back into the Bearlodge Ranger District. There are no higher summits to the east of the mountain, so it has some fantastic vistas from the top that a camera cannot capture.

In the off chance you'll encounter Mountain Lion, Bobcat, Eagles, Falcons, Turkeys, Rough Grouse, Mule and Whitetail Deer, and Elk among many other creatures. The Forest Service leases this land as pasture to ranchers, so you may encounter cows along the drive and while on the trail.

Contacts

Shared By:

Adrian Whitmore with improvements by Ricky Holzer

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#465

in Wyoming

#25,845

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Foggy day on the trail to Sheepnose Mountain
Dec 26, 2018 near Sundance, WY

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