Sheep Canyon

Total Miles
2.2

Technical Rating

1

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

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Sheep Canyon
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Trail Overview

This is a very easy trail leading from Swarthout Canyon Road to Lytle Creek Road. No major obstacles, but the uphill portions can be a little slick. Street legal vehicles only.

Photos of Sheep Canyon

Sheep Canyon
Sheep Canyon

Difficulty

Very easy road.

Technical Rating

1

Status Reports

Jonathan C
Sep 12, 2025
4x4
Open
Normal
Phil Gil
Jul 18, 2025
4x4
Open
Normal
Dusty
Sheep Canyon wide super easy dirt road. Open gate at Lytle Canyon rd (FR3n06) and open gat at intersection of Upper Lytle Canyon Creek Divide.
Paton Price
Jul 11, 2025
4x4
Permanently Closed
Locked Gate
Main gate is closed is only open to hiking and non motorized vehicles for now I know it’s open sometimes
Lu Diaz
Jul 06, 2025
2024 INEOS Grenadier
Open
Dusty
Dirt road until you hit the Lytle Creek fork, then a rocky but easy 1 mile trail down to Swarthout Canyon Road.

Sheep Canyon can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High-Clearance 4x4
  • SUV
  • Dirt Bike

Sheep Canyon Map

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