[3] This landmark is set midway between Palmer and Glennallen, with the Glenn Highway traversing the southern base of this mountain at mile 113.

[4] It is called Beznae, meaning "(a type of) Stone", in the Ahtna language.

[3][5] Based on the Köppen climate classification, Sheep Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.

The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for climbing or viewing.

Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Matanuska River.