Sheep Mountain

Teton County, Wyoming, United States

10.6 miles (17.0 km) · 4,274 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Sheep Mountain is a 10.6-mile loop route in Teton County, Wyoming, United States, gaining 4,270 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 2 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 5.3 miles gaining 4,241 feet at an average 15.0% grade. Only 14% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.

Route facts

Distance	10.6 mi (17.0 km)
Elevation gain	4,274 ft (1,303 m)
Average gain	404 ft per mile (77 m per km)
Longest climb	5.3 mi, 4,196 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	29.1%
Runnable	14% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	21.8 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	2%
Mild uphill	4%
Moderate uphill	5%
Steep uphill	40%
Mild downhill	4%
Moderate downhill	4%
Steep downhill	40%

Questions about Sheep Mountain

How much elevation gain does Sheep Mountain have?

Sheep Mountain has 4,274 ft (1,303 m) of elevation gain over 10.6 miles (17.0 km). That averages 404 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Sheep Mountain?

The difficulty score for Sheep Mountain is 21.8 of 100. That is harder than 92.5% of routes at a similar distance. About 14% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Sheep Mountain?

The longest climb on Sheep Mountain runs 5.3 miles (8.6 km) and gains 4,196 ft (1,279 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 29.1%.