Recreation area · Trailhead
Petty Creek Bighorn Sheep Viewing Site
This is a good place to view bighorn sheep, which feed on the grassy slopes and find safety on the canyon cliffs and talus slopes. Hike the 0.5 mile gravel trail that winds up through the talus rock and Douglas-fir and look for bighorns, pika and rock wrens at the top of the trail.
Listed under Hiking trails · Wildlife & bird watching · Recreation areas
Practical information
- Town
- Other towns
- Arrival
- From Missoula, drive 25 miles west on Interstate 90 to the Petty Creek exit. Take Petty Creek south 5 miles to a roadside pull-off and trailhead.
- Parking
- Take Petty Creek south 5 miles to a roadside pull-off and trailhead.
- Distance
- 0.5 miles
- Route surface
- Gravel
- Hours
- Open year-round, snow dependent.
- Dogs
- Dogs must be under control at all times.
- Use rules
- Please visit the Forest's Alerts page for information on restrictions, in particular please review the Food/Wildlife Attractant Storage Order to help reduce the likelihood of human-to-bear conflicts.
- Managed by
- Federal agency
- Phone
- 406-626-5201
Activities
- Hiking
- Wildlife viewing
Amenities
- Parking