An Unknown Feature in RMNP: Hiking Sheep Rock [Rocky Mountain National Park]

[@barbsangetta8381]

So, that little "rock" was pretty steep, but good that it didn't last long. It was really nice at the top, even though the cups for tea time were in my backpack in the car. Ha. And shoutout to the MONKEY SHOES! 🐒. They have been pretty great all summer long. Thanks for coercing me to go up this tiny little mountain. ❤️

[@pw2883]

I think mom is extraordinarily fit for her age group - no doubt in the top 1 percentile!

[@cliffhc1]

Congrats to your Mom for tackling the steep. Love those shoes! This hike reminds me of Haystack Mountain near Rogers Pass.

[@laurenbouchie2394]

Great hike as usual!

[@nicksangetta8874]

@laurenbouchie2394 Thanks Lauren! This was our plan B hike after we had gotten blown off Chiquita earlier in the day.

[@susannal1314]

I know this one has been on the YMCA of the Rockies led hikes. They always talk about coming at it from the backside.

[@nicksangetta8874]

@susannal1314 Yeah, I think we did backwards from what the book said to do. I didn't realize there was a trail coming in from Milner Pass, however, we couldn't have found parking there anyway as the lot was completely full.

[@susannal1314]

@@nicksangetta8874fully get that as we often have to park at Lake Irene and hike it back up the road, even at a 6am start.

[@robertjaycox8488]

Nice video! Why are those mountains you mentioned off limits to public use?

[@nicksangetta8874]

@@robertjaycox8488 Thank you! I am not really sure why you can't hike there. I'm guessing either the terrain is really delicate or there are animals up there that they don't want disturbed. But that is just purely speculation.

[@PatriciaRoeske]

There’s a trail route to the top of Sheep Rock from the Milner Pass Trailhead. Not as exciting as your route, but definitely easier.

[@nicksangetta8874]

@PatriciaRoeske When I got home I saw where it said to do it from Milner. That probably would have been much easier than what we did!