Absolutely beautiful area up there. At 2.8 miles there is a trail junction and you'll need to bear left. The way winds high above the basin cradling Sheep Lake. Sheep Mountain is a peak you can spot from Sheep Lake, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Myers Creek Trail. Tally Lake Ranger District 650 Wolfpack Way Kalispell, MT 59901 (406) 758-5204 (406) 758-3537 (fax) It provides access to Hellroaring Creek on the Gardiner Ranger District. Curly Lake Trail. Sheep Lake is a lake in Montana and has an elevation of 9075 feet. Sheep Lake Trail Enjoy a variety of terrain in the Lionhead Recommended Wilderness, just northwest of West Yellowstone. The trail is steep and rocky near top. Length: 4.2 miles. The trail was built for horses, so the grade is never steep. You can jump in the cold lake for a quick rinse off before descending. Sometimes you happen upon a hiking trail and everything occurs perfectly...perfect day, perfect temperature, perfect wildflowers bloom. The Sheep Lake Trail follows Sheep Creek through shady forest, detours to a waterfall, then pops into lush open meadows before reaching Sheep Lake, nestled in a cirque framed by numerous peaks. A pretty good climb, especially the last few hundred yards to the lake. It ascends a ridge between Sheep Creek and Copper Creek and traverses its length to the Divide, providing scenic views. ), but mostly it's pretty simple and straightforward. Sheep Lake Trail, Henrys Lake Mountains | Photo and Video Blog, 08/05/19 After two miles, the trail narrows to single track. Some sections are very rough and rocky and the trail starts to climb steeply. Now look south over the lake basin and all of the terrain you have just hiked over. Trails are often steep, but the payoffs are great: unparalleled solitude, beauty and raw nature. Devoted bikers can make this trail into a full day loop which meanders near Sheep Lake and ends at Sheep Creek. Look beyond to Yakima and Naches peaks guarding Chinook Pass. 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