Climbed it around sunset and got reasonably good views of the nearby peaks in the White Mountains, but the view to the west was hazy. The Sierras were barely visible, and it was pretty much impossible to see Bishop or anything else in the Owens Valley below.
technicolorNH - Oct 19, 2021 5:53 pm Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2021
two fer
Took ninety eight minutes to hit the top from a parking spot right by the turn off for Patriarch Grove. I was not planning on spending another day in the area after White Mountain but the eerie beauty of the area compelled me to sleep over another night. Very old fossils on some of the rocks.
MTfred19 - Feb 8, 2018 2:20 am Date Climbed: Jan 6, 2018
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest!
I can't believe I was able to easily drive this high in January! I was really there just to check out the White Mountain Road and the Bristlecone Pine Forest, but amazingly got up to within about 2 miles of the permanent gate! Late in the day, definitely too far to go up White Mountain Peak, I decided spontaneously to hike Paiute and Sheep. Windy but nice! I really want to come back, but I live so far away!
cab - Oct 27, 2014 11:46 am Date Climbed: Oct 25, 2014
Lots of Peaks!
Made my way south along the road tagging eleven peaks on the day with hikes of varying length and difficulty. I like the moonscape feel of this area.
Bob Burd - Oct 5, 2013 6:18 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2013
theronmoon - Jun 23, 2013 11:44 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2013
perfect
Perfect climb from White TH
bechtt - May 18, 2013 12:26 am Date Climbed: May 17, 2013
from Sheep
Acclimation hike coming from sea level. With Jon Barbour
David Naylor - Oct 14, 2012 9:43 pm Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2012
5 peak alternate to White Moutain
The road to the White Mountain TH was snowed in so made do with various peaks in the area, which turned out to be a grand day, especially with the snow in abundance. Did Sheep Mountain, Piute, Limestone Peak, Campito and County Line Hill! Thanks to the climber who put all the registers a top these peaks. Oh and this one still has data dating back to the 1950's. Great view and fun in the snow!
mrchad9 - Jun 13, 2010 9:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2009
From Sheep
Up the east slope from the road to Sheep Mountain, then over to Puite. Didn't stay long on top due to lightning in the area, some fires started in the Eastern Sierra this day.
Rode my bike to Campito Flat then hiked from there since the road was still closed.
SageHawk - Sep 2, 2009 9:01 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2004
Easy views
Another one of those easy to climb, high reward peaks in the White Mountains. Just follow your eyes up from the White Mountain road. Great views of the Sierras.
Noondueler - Nov 5, 2008 12:12 am Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2000
Always passed this area heading for the higher White Mtn, but an approaching storm made me finally stop and do Piute Mtn with Sheep Mtn and Limestone Peak. Surreal landscape of this area (an "alpine desert?"), the nearby Bristlecone pine forest, and the great views of the Sierra Nevada and Ownens Valley make this a great (but overlooked) dayhike.
Matthew Holliman - Dec 1, 2006 4:52 am Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2006
Traverse from Sheep
Tagged this with Sheep on a rest day after two long outings in the Sierra. Cool register, going back to the 1950s, and some nice views too. I love the colours on White Mtn when viewed from here.
Route Climbed: traverse from Sheep Mountain Date Climbed: May or June 2003
Drove over for the day from that hell-hole Vegas. Bagged Sheep Mountain and Piute Mountain while checking out the area ... loved it. Have been back several times since.
MooTheCow - Sep 18, 2022 10:30 pm Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2022
Hazy valley viewClimbed it around sunset and got reasonably good views of the nearby peaks in the White Mountains, but the view to the west was hazy. The Sierras were barely visible, and it was pretty much impossible to see Bishop or anything else in the Owens Valley below.
technicolorNH - Oct 19, 2021 5:53 pm Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2021
two ferTook ninety eight minutes to hit the top from a parking spot right by the turn off for Patriarch Grove. I was not planning on spending another day in the area after White Mountain but the eerie beauty of the area compelled me to sleep over another night. Very old fossils on some of the rocks.
MTfred19 - Feb 8, 2018 2:20 am Date Climbed: Jan 6, 2018
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest!I can't believe I was able to easily drive this high in January! I was really there just to check out the White Mountain Road and the Bristlecone Pine Forest, but amazingly got up to within about 2 miles of the permanent gate! Late in the day, definitely too far to go up White Mountain Peak, I decided spontaneously to hike Paiute and Sheep. Windy but nice! I really want to come back, but I live so far away!
cab - Oct 27, 2014 11:46 am Date Climbed: Oct 25, 2014
Lots of Peaks!Made my way south along the road tagging eleven peaks on the day with hikes of varying length and difficulty. I like the moonscape feel of this area.
Bob Burd - Oct 5, 2013 6:18 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2013
From SheepNice day with Laura. Trip Report.
theronmoon - Jun 23, 2013 11:44 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2013
perfectPerfect climb from White TH
bechtt - May 18, 2013 12:26 am Date Climbed: May 17, 2013
from SheepAcclimation hike coming from sea level. With Jon Barbour
David Naylor - Oct 14, 2012 9:43 pm Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2012
5 peak alternate to White MoutainThe road to the White Mountain TH was snowed in so made do with various peaks in the area, which turned out to be a grand day, especially with the snow in abundance. Did Sheep Mountain, Piute, Limestone Peak, Campito and County Line Hill! Thanks to the climber who put all the registers a top these peaks. Oh and this one still has data dating back to the 1950's. Great view and fun in the snow!
mrchad9 - Jun 13, 2010 9:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2009
From SheepUp the east slope from the road to Sheep Mountain, then over to Puite. Didn't stay long on top due to lightning in the area, some fires started in the Eastern Sierra this day.
Princess Buttercup - Nov 30, 2009 11:23 pm Date Climbed: May 9, 2008
With Sheep and a few more.Rode my bike to Campito Flat then hiked from there since the road was still closed.
SageHawk - Sep 2, 2009 9:01 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2004
Easy viewsAnother one of those easy to climb, high reward peaks in the White Mountains. Just follow your eyes up from the White Mountain road. Great views of the Sierras.
Noondueler - Nov 5, 2008 12:12 am Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2000
Cant beat the viewsFrom these White Mountain scrambles.
phydeux - Sep 30, 2007 11:41 pm Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2007
Nice little dayhikeAlways passed this area heading for the higher White Mtn, but an approaching storm made me finally stop and do Piute Mtn with Sheep Mtn and Limestone Peak. Surreal landscape of this area (an "alpine desert?"), the nearby Bristlecone pine forest, and the great views of the Sierra Nevada and Ownens Valley make this a great (but overlooked) dayhike.
Matthew Holliman - Dec 1, 2006 4:52 am Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2006
Traverse from SheepTagged this with Sheep on a rest day after two long outings in the Sierra. Cool register, going back to the 1950s, and some nice views too. I love the colours on White Mtn when viewed from here.
cp0915 - Feb 9, 2006 5:27 pm
Route Climbed: traverse from Sheep Mountain Date Climbed: May or June 2003Drove over for the day from that hell-hole Vegas. Bagged Sheep Mountain and Piute Mountain while checking out the area ... loved it. Have been back several times since.