Notable viewpoint · Carter, Montana
Sheep Mountain
Sheep Mountain is a viewpoint in Carter, Montana.
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: 45.48222, -104.19383. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sheep Mountain
- Hells Canyon · viewpoint · Harding · ~38 km · Must-see
- Dogie Butte · viewpoint · Bowman · ~69 km · Must-see
- Padden Number 2 Dam · lake · Carter · ~7 km
- Timber Hill · viewpoint · Carter · ~11 km
- Price Number 1 Dam · lake · Carter · ~11 km
- Mud Butte · viewpoint · Carter · ~12 km
- German Number 2 Dam · lake · Carter · ~12 km
- Indian Butte · viewpoint · Carter · ~13 km
- West Lindsey Reservoir Dam · lake · Carter · ~14 km
- Three Peaks · viewpoint · Carter · ~14 km
- Fly Swatter Number 1 Dam · lake · Carter · ~16 km
- Capitol Rock · viewpoint · Carter · ~16 km
- Snow White Dam · lake · Carter · ~19 km
- Belltower Butte · viewpoint · Carter · ~19 km
- Stormy Butte · viewpoint · Carter · ~21 km
- Kay Hill · viewpoint · Harding · ~21 km
- Earl Krietel Number 3 Dam · lake · Carter · ~24 km
- Gussie Number 2 Dam · lake · Carter · ~25 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sheep Mountain
- Hells Canyon · viewpoint · Harding · ~38 km · Must-see
- Dogie Butte · viewpoint · Bowman · ~69 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock Butte · viewpoint · Butte · ~98 km · Must-see
- Deers Ears Butte · viewpoint · Butte · ~119 km · Must-see
- Missouri Buttes · viewpoint · Crook · ~133 km · Must-see
- Devils Tower · viewpoint · Crook · ~134 km · Must-see
- Warren Peak · viewpoint · Crook · ~142 km · Must-see
- Terrett Butte · viewpoint · Powder River · ~143 km · Must-see
- Timber Hill · viewpoint · Carter · ~11 km
- Mud Butte · viewpoint · Carter · ~12 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: Hells Canyon (viewpoint, 38 km), Dogie Butte (viewpoint, 69 km), Padden Number 2 Dam (lake, 7 km), Timber Hill (viewpoint, 11 km), Price Number 1 Dam (lake, 11 km), Mud Butte (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Sheep Mountain worth visiting?
Sheep Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Montana on Spotwander.