The Long Sheep Pens Run (5.2 miles) typically begins and ends at the UI Memorial Gym parking lot entrance.  It is a pleasant run through the Palouse agricultural countryside and then returns back through town.  Remember, if the gates are closed on the road through the Sheep Farm be sure to close them again after you pass through!  The hill at the far end offers a great view of Moscow Mountain.
The Short Sheep Pens Run (4.5 miles) is the same as above, except you do not go up and back the hill at the end of Harden Road. Rather, you just turn right on Almon and return to the beginning. If you want to shorten your run to 4 miles, the 2 mile turnaround point is at 1151 Harden Road, a little brown roofed house on the west side of Harden.
Route Distance (miles)    Total Ascent   (feet)         Long Sheep   5.2 250 Short Sheep 4.5      170
Photos in sequence, left to right, along the Sheep Pens Runs.     (Click on each photo to see enlarged version.)
First Bridge - on campus Wicks Field - on campus Perimeter Drive -cross over Pullman Road Farm Road- go straight Sheep Pens Entrance Runner's Gap Pea Field Run return Team DeMoura Member #2115 North on Harden Left for Pea Fields, Right for Sheep Pens Run Long Sheep Hill Long Sheep Hill Summit Turn View North from Summit South on North Almon #1 South on North Almon #2 South on South Almon then Right on Sixth St. West on Sixth St Bike Path South on Campus Mall Memorial Gym Path Photos courtesy of Alan Place Click here to go to Palouse Road Runners Homepage