Sheep Creek Trail
Near Grande Cache · Willmore Wilderness Park
Trail score 14 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Sheep Creek Trail is a 20.1 km out and back trail near Grande Cache in Willmore Wilderness Park. It runs 10.0 km each way. The route gains 877 m in total and tops out at 1,460 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 7 hours 15 minutes of moving time. Along the way you pass Muddy Cabin and a campground. Also used for backpacking.
- Length
- 20.1km
- 10.0 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 877m
- Estimated time
- 7h15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,460m
- Lowest point
- 1,053m
Elevation profile
1,053 m to 1,460 mHighest point 1,460 m, lowest 1,053 m, 877 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 28% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 72% of route
35% LTE · 37% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 2.2 km
- Model
- 2024 · Natural Resources Canada
Predicted coverage is not guaranteed. It varies by carrier, terrain, weather, device and network load, and it does not guarantee emergency service.
Along the way
- 0.0 kmMuddy CabinLandmark
- 6.9 kmCampground
Good for
- Hiking, Backpacking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- River or creek, Camping
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 53.7633° N, 119.3746° W.
Before you go
Carry an offline map and plan for no service in backcountry areas. Trails close for wildlife, fire, weather and construction. Check the official sources:
Nearby trails
- Davey Creek TrailHard · 13.7 km · 1,029 m gain · 10.9 km away
- Stearn South ApproachHard · 7.4 km · 947 m gain · 13.9 km away
- Mawdsley trailHard · 20.0 km · 1,307 m gain · 15.4 km away
- Eaton Falls TrailModerate · 6.9 km · 256 m gain · 15.6 km away
- Kvass Flats TrailHard · 35.1 km · 868 m gain · 15.6 km away
- The OG Rim TrailEasy · 4.1 km · 208 m gain · 15.9 km away
All 20 trails in Willmore Wilderness Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30