Sheep Rock–Gore Range Overlook, 4 sights
6.2 mi · ▲ 1,135 ft · 2 hr 38 min
Sheep Rock–Gore Range Overlook, 4 sights is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Rocky Mountain National Park near Gaskil, CO. The route passes Gore Range Overlook before reaching Sheep Rock at the turnaround, 3.1 miles in. It climbs 1,135 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Sheep Rock–Gore Range Overlook, 4 sights
6.2 mi · ▲ 1,135 ft · 2 hr 38 min
Elevation 10,889–12,020 ft
Out & Back · Rocky Mountain National Park
Trailhead: 40.43273, -105.76836
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 60°F / low 36° · precip 3% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:32 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Gore Range Overlook.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Ute Trail, heading SW.
- 2 miBear left onto Mount Ida Trail, heading SW.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Old Ute Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Sheep Rock Trail, heading W.
- 400 ftReach Sheep Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 450 ftBear right onto Old Ute Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Mount Ida Trail, heading NE.
- 400 ftBear right onto Ute Trail, heading E.
- 2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 7:08 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 3 min before dark.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Mount Ida–Gore Range Overlook, 3 summits 13.1 mi · ▲ 2,962 ft
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