Sheepeater Cliffs
These column-like basalt cliffs are about half a million years old.
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Sheepeater Cliffs Details
These column-like basalt cliffs are about half a million years old. They were named for a tribe of Shoshone Indians who hunted the bighorn sheep that live here. The cracked and jointed columns, which are remarkably symmetrical, were formed as a lava flow cooled.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
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Estimated time
Region
Mammoth Hot Springs to Norris
Nearby Parks Around Sheepeater Cliffs
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Sheepeater Cliffs
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Sheepeater Cliff
Located at the end of Sheepeater Cliff Drive (in the parking area), south of Mammoth Hot Springs.
0.4 mi away
Indian Creek Campground
A generator-free campground located south of Mammoth Hot Springs.
2.8 mi away
Swan Lake Flat
One of Yellowstone's wolf packs has a territory centered on the sage-covered Swan Lake Flat.
2.8 mi away
Bunsen Peak Trail
One of the best short, scenic day hikes in the park.
