Sheepherder Hill - FS 8099

Trail Overview

Sheepherder Hill is a difficult trail in the Payson/Mount Nebo trail system. It begins from the Sheepherder Trailhead parking lot, off of FS 015, and travels 5 miles southwest to Santaquin Meadows Road. The track is a steady climb of about 900 feet when ridden this direction. There's sometimes a large mud pit right at the beginning, which you won't see until cresting a small hill. After this, the trail becomes tight through thick brush, downed logs, and a muddy stream. It then opens up into large fields before reaching a forest fire burn area. The trail becomes narrow with downed, cut trees and exposure in some areas. There's one tricky off-camber rock feature that is easier to go down (southwest) than up (northeast). The track remains narrow with more exposure and plant overgrowth as you gain elevation.

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Difficulty

Parts of this trail are very narrow and traverse sideways across hillsides. Exposure is high, and the rock feature at about midway is difficult.

Technical Rating

Sheepherder Hill - FS 8099 can be accessed by the following ride types:

• Dirt Bike