---
id: "2138"
name: Big Sheep Creek Back Country Byway
distance: "50"
duration: 3 hours
description: Big Sheep Creek Byway is located near Dell, 24 miles north of the Montana-Idaho state line. The road is mostly two-lane gravel with a few side roads that lead to the foot of the Rocky Mountains and provide many opportunities for solitude and exploration.
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organization:
  - url: https://www.blm.gov/visit/big-sheep-creek
    name: Bureau of Land Management
websites:
  - url: https://www.visitmt.com/listings/general/scenic-highway/big-sheep-creek-backcountry-byway
    name: Montana Travel Guide
designations:
  - BLM Back Country Byway
states:
  - MT
ll:
  - -112.68567699999994
  - 44.707359
bounds:
  - - -113.03701799999999
    - 44.5433690000001
  - - -112.68567699999994
    - 44.98963200000014

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Big Sheep Creek Byway lies near Dell, MT, 24 miles north of the Montana-Idaho state line. Along the length of this solitary route, you may pass only two or three cars. As you journey beneath the high rock cliffs of Big Sheep Canyon, look down into clear, deep pools of spring-fed Big Sheep Creek. The Rocky Mountains have hidden this southernmost point of Montana well, and it remains unchanged for those willing to explore the back country on the Big Sheep Creek Byway.