Loading trail…
Free — you'll pick up right here.
Watch this trail
Sign up to watch it — saving subscribes you to gate, closure and report changes.
Montana
14.9 mi
Distance
1,172 ft
Gain
5h 32m
Time
We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.
What we do know
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
Nobody's filed a report here yet — be the first.
Why you'll love it
Sheephead Creek
AI-suggested draft · review before you go
No permit or access details on file for this trail — check with the local land manager before you go.
Sheephead Creek is a moderately challenging 14.87-mile trail that traverses the scenic creek drainage in Montana's backcountry. The route gains 1,172 feet through mixed terrain, offering hikers access to riparian meadows and forested creek bottoms typical of the region. This out-and-back or loop option provides a rewarding day hike with opportunities to observe wildlife and enjoy the creek's cascading water features.
Bare Cone
~2 min drive
Steep 6.4-mile alpine climb with 5,000 ft gain and commanding summit views.
Castle Rock
~7 min drive
Moderate 9-mile summit hike with 1,559 ft gain and panoramic views.
Soda Springs Creek
~10 min drive
Easy creek-side walk with gentle elevation gain near Soda Springs.
Watchtower
~5 min drive
Remote 17.78-mile backcountry trek with 3,153 ft gain in Montana wilderness.
Halford-Soda Spirngs
~11 min drive
Easy 5-mile hike to natural springs with 466 ft elevation gain.
Soda Spirngs Creek
~10 min drive
Easy 1-mile creek walk with minimal elevation gain.
Divide North
~6 min drive
13.7-mile ridgeline hike with steady climbing and expansive high country views.
Bonnie Blue
~12 min drive
Easy 4.8-mile trail with minimal elevation gain near Bonnie Blue.
North Coal
~11 min drive
Easy 2.89-mile foothills walk with 309 ft elevation gain.
Blue Joint
~7 min drive
Long-distance backcountry trail through Montana high country with moderate elevation gain.
