Sheep Rock
{{about|a geological feature in Idaho|the Sheep Rock located in Oregon|John Day Fossil Beds National Monument| the butte in Utah|Sheep Rock (Arches National Park)}}
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| name = Sheep Rock
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| elevation_ft = 6847
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| location = Adams County, Idaho,
United States
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| coordinates = {{coord|45.191651|N|116.67132|W|type:mountain_region:US|display=inline, title}}
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| type = Lava flows of Columbia River Basalt Group
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| designation1 = NNL
| designation1_date = 1976
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Sheep Rock is an overlook of Hells Canyon in the Payette National Forest about 45 miles northwest of Council, Idaho. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1976. The formation consists of two contrasting series of layers from the Columbia River Basalt Group. The layers are separated by an unconformity and provide an unobstructed view of this type of geologic phenomenon.{{cite web | title = National Registry of Natural Landmarks, June 2009 | work = National Park Service | url = http://www.nature.nps.gov/nnl/docs/NNLRegistry.pdf | accessdate = 2013-03-26 }}
Sheep Rock is named for the bighorn sheep that used to inhabit the area. To the north is part of Red Ledge Mine in Deep Creek.Payette NF Interpretive Sign The National Forest maintains a mile-long interpretive trail that leads to the canyon overlook halfway around the loop. Also at the trailhead is a campground with vault toilet.{{cite web | title = Sheep Rock Interpretive Site (minor)| work = US National Forest Service | url = http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/payette/recarea/?recid=27039 | accessdate = 2013-03-26 }}
Nearby is Kinney Point, an old lookout site over the canyon.{{cite web | title = Kinney Point & Sheep Rock, Hells Canyon | work = Idaho Department of Commerce | url = http://www.visitidaho.org/attraction/natural-attractions/kinney-point-sheep-rock-hells-canyon/ | accessdate = 2013-03-26 }} It is just off the road to Sheep Rock about 1.5 miles south. The NFS has an interpretive site here.{{cite web | title = Kinney Point Interpretive Site (minor) | work = US National Forest Service | url = http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/payette/recarea/?recid=27043 | accessdate = 2013-03-26 }}