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Sheep Steps Loop via Alaska Basin Trail

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16.0 mi
Distance
8 hrs 48 min
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terrain
2,762 ft
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Overview

This is a difficult loop trail to Sheep Steps in Jedediah Smith Wilderness Area.

This trail goes by Alaska Basin and Table Mountain.

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    6 years, 1 month ago
    Epic hike. Lots of snow in Alaska Basin. We saw two moose and three bears at dusk
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    5 years ago
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Daniel Rowan 1 year, 1 month ago
Grand Teton National Park Trail Run
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Tonya Zimmerman 1 year, 1 month ago
Alta Trail Run
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/19603994806
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gcherry 56 years, 7 months ago
Alaska Basin Lollipop
Sheep's Steps to AKB trails
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