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30B

Sheep Mountain

5141'

Location: Riverside County, about 9 miles south of Palm Desert, 129 miles from Los Angeles

Maps

Auto ClubRiverside County
Forest ServiceSan Bernardino National Forest
USGS TopoToro Peak 7½
Official HPS Maps TPO file - Save to your computer then open with National Geographic TOPO!
 Viewable PDF file - Approximately 3.3 megs
 GPX file or Google Earth KML file to download to GPS units and other map software (How to use GPX and KML files)
 Routes as shown on CalTopo using the above files (How to use CalTopo)
Nearby Peaks: Martinez Mountain

ROUTE 1 - Cactus Spring Trail

Seasonal Closure: Sheep Mountain and Martinez Mountain are subject to a voluntary seasonal closure to protect bighorn sheep habitat, except for the months of October, November, and December. This seasonal closure may become permanent at some time in the future.

Distance: 13 miles round trip on trail and cross-country
Gain: 2900' total, 2100' out plus 800' on return
Time: 6-7 hours round trip
Rating: Class 1, strenuous
Navigation: Difficult
Leader Rating: "I", normal conditions

Original: Bill T. Russell, June 1973

DRIVING ROUTE 1

From the west:

From the north:

HIKING ROUTE 1