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Sheep Mountain

3.0 (1 Rating)
A wide singletrack trail that connects High Falls area to Corn Mill Shoals area in the southwest.
1.5
mi
Distance
284
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Access Issues
DuPont State Recreational Forest is a very popular multiuse, bi-directional trail system, so be on the lookout for hikers, horses, and bikers. It is normally open in any weather although it can close in extended periods of freeze / thaw during the winter.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.53mi
Distance
284ft
Elevation Gain
35ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
2,765ft
High Point
2,505ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Sheep Mountain starts near the High Falls parking area off of Staton Road near the intersection with Buck Forest Road and ends further southwest on Staton Road. It connects to Pine Tree and Cascade near the end of the trail on Staton Road. The trail is mostly wide singletrack and overgrown fire roads that traverses a ridge along Sheep Mountain.

Route Conditions

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Contributors
Vinnie Connors