Sheep Mountain SW Ridge Route
Livingstone Public Land Use Zone
Trail score 39 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Sheep Mountain SW Ridge Route is a 5.8 km out and back trail in Livingstone Public Land Use Zone. It runs 2.9 km each way. The route gains 479 m in total and tops out at 2,240 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 3 hours 15 minutes of moving time. Along the way you pass the summit of Sheep Mountain.
- Length
- 5.8km
- 2.9 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 479m
- Estimated time
- 3h15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,240m
- Lowest point
- 1,798m
Elevation profile
1,798 m to 2,240 mHighest point 2,240 m, lowest 1,798 m, 479 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 58% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 100% of route
0% LTE · 100% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 0.0 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
- 2.9 kmSheep MountainSummit · 2,271 m
Good for
- Hiking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Summit, Views, Alpine
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.0883° N, 114.3625° 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
- Coffin Sheep Horseshoe TraverseHard · 15.5 km · 1,605 m gain · 0.5 km away
- Coffin Mountain RouteHard · 11.0 km · 655 m gain · 3.4 km away
- Coffin Mountain TrailHard · 4.5 km · 606 m gain · 4.5 km away
- Livingstone / Coffin Col TrailEasy · 2.9 km · 59 m gain · 4.5 km away
- LivingstoneHard · 12.7 km · 424 m gain · 5.1 km away
- Mount Livingstone RouteHard · 2.9 km · 536 m gain · 5.4 km away
All 119 trails in Livingstone Public Land Use Zone
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30