Notable viewpoint · Platte, Wyoming
Sheep Mountain
Sheep Mountain is a viewpoint in Platte, Wyoming.
Sheep Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Sheep Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Sheep Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.80414, -105.19137. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sheep Mountain
- Dirty Mountain · viewpoint · Albany · ~58 km · Must-see
- Laramie Peak · viewpoint · Albany · ~70 km · Must-see
- Gilbert Number 1 Dam · lake · Platte · ~3 km
- Christiansen Number 2 Dam · lake · Platte · ~7 km
- Phelps Dam · lake · Platte · ~12 km
- Red Mountain · viewpoint · Albany · ~13 km
- Grant Creek Dam · lake · Albany · ~14 km
- Phelps Number 2 Dam · lake · Platte · ~14 km
- Clay Number 1 Dam · lake · Platte · ~15 km
- Poe Mountain · viewpoint · Albany · ~15 km
- Overton Mountain · viewpoint · Albany · ~15 km
- Taylor Deposit · fort · Albany · ~15 km
- Romsa Dolomite Deposit · fort · Platte · ~16 km
- Yaunt Mountain · viewpoint · Albany · ~16 km
- Miller Number 2 Dam · lake · Platte · ~16 km
- Diamond Ranch · fort · Platte · ~16 km
- Maxwell Hill · viewpoint · Platte · ~17 km
- Cobar Number One Mine · fort · Albany · ~17 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sheep Mountain
- Dirty Mountain · viewpoint · Albany · ~58 km · Must-see
- Laramie Peak · viewpoint · Albany · ~70 km · Must-see
- The Big Hollow · viewpoint · Albany · ~88 km · Must-see
- Peak Wellness Center for Youth & Family · viewpoint · Laramie · ~99 km · Must-see
- Lindenmeier Overlook · viewpoint · Larimer · ~115 km · Must-see
- Jelm Mountain · viewpoint · Albany · ~128 km · Must-see
- Medicine Bow Peak · viewpoint · Albany · ~132 km · Must-see
- Elk Mountain · viewpoint · Carbon · ~141 km · Must-see
- Red Mountain · viewpoint · Albany · ~13 km
- Poe Mountain · viewpoint · Albany · ~15 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Sheep Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sheep Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sheep Mountain?
Nearby: Dirty Mountain (viewpoint, 58 km), Laramie Peak (viewpoint, 70 km), Gilbert Number 1 Dam (lake, 3 km), Christiansen Number 2 Dam (lake, 7 km), Phelps Dam (lake, 12 km), Red Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km).
Is Sheep Mountain worth visiting?
Sheep Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Wyoming on Spotwander.