Where to See Moose in Cape Breton Highlands National Park

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Moose sightings in Cape Breton Highlands

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Where Moose has been reported, from 180 sightings. Not a live tracker: animals move, and an empty area doesn’t mean there are none.

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Timing

When to look

12 AM5% of the busiest hour1 AM5% of the busiest hour2 AM6% of the busiest hour3 AM8% of the busiest hour4 AM63% of the busiest hour5 AMBusiest hour6 AM89% of the busiest hour7 AM68% of the busiest hour8 AM47% of the busiest hour9 AM37% of the busiest hour10 AM26% of the busiest hour11 AM21% of the busiest hourNoon21% of the busiest hour1 PM21% of the busiest hour2 PM26% of the busiest hour3 PM42% of the busiest hour4 PM58% of the busiest hour5 PM79% of the busiest hour6 PM89% of the busiest hour7 PMBusiest hour8 PM89% of the busiest hour9 PM63% of the busiest hour10 PM37% of the busiest hour11 PM16% of the busiest hour

Moose is most seen 5–7 AM and 6–9 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.

Moose sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
Hour	Share of busiest hour
12 AM	5%
1 AM	5%
2 AM	6%
3 AM	8%
4 AM	63%
5 AM	100%
6 AM	89%
7 AM	68%
8 AM	47%
9 AM	37%
10 AM	26%
11 AM	21%
Noon	21%
1 PM	21%
2 PM	26%
3 PM	42%
4 PM	58%
5 PM	79%
6 PM	89%
7 PM	100%
8 PM	89%
9 PM	63%
10 PM	37%
11 PM	16%

Audio tour

Hear about Moose on the drive.

Parkwolf’s Tour Guide plays stories like this one as you drive Cape Breton Highlands, triggered by GPS and read through your car’s speakers.

Cape Breton Highlands Tour Guide

Moose from Alberta

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“A moose you spot here likely has Alberta ancestors. After Cape Breton's native moose disappeared, eighteen western moose were brought from Elk Island National Park in nineteen forty-seven and forty-eight.”

Plays as you drive in Parkwolf’s Cape Breton Highlands Tour Guide.

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Where to look

Cape Breton Highlands spots that mention Moose

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Places and trails whose Parkwolf guides talk about Moose. A good start, never a guarantee.

Places

BeachIngonish Beach and Freshwater LakePick ocean or lake swimming, then add a short shoreline loop.

SightLone ShielingA little hut with a surprisingly big Cape Breton story.

SightCorney Brook FallsA 9 m waterfall rewards a quiet walk beside the brook.

Trails

EasySkyline Trail8.2 km · 2.8 hrFrom the boardwalk, the Cabot Trail looks toy-sized.

ChallengingFraney (Full Loop)12.9 km · 5.5 hrA difficult 13 km loop to Franey’s canyon and Atlantic views.

ModerateAcadian9.1 km · 3.8 hrA forest climb to broad views over Chéticamp and the Gulf.

EasyCorney Brook Trail6.4 km · 2 hrA shaded hardwood canyon follows the brook to a small waterfall.

EasyBog Trail0.5 km · 15 minA short, wheelchair-accessible boardwalk through a highland bog.

ModerateBroad Cove Mountain2.3 km · 1 hrA steep forest climb ends on a bench above the Atlantic.

EasyBenjie's Lake Trail3.1 km · 1.3 hrA quiet lake and wooden landing cap this level highland walk.

ModerateWarren Lake Trail4.7 km · 1.8 hrA quiet forest loop follows the shore of the park's largest lake.

Wolf sightings in Yellowstone on Parkwolf’s Find Wildlife map, brightest around Lamar Valley — Wolf sightings in Yellowstone, in the app

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16 sighting mapsfor Cape Breton Highlands, on the same park map as your route
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Wildlife

More wildlife in Cape Breton Highlands

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60 sightingsBlack BearUrsus americanusMost seen 5–8 PMSighting map

48 sightingsBald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalusMost seen 7–11 AM & 4–7 PMSighting map

29 sightingsGrey SealHalichoerus grypusMost seen 6–10 AM & 4–8 PMSighting map

14 sightingsCoyoteCanis latransMost seen 6 AM & 8 PMSighting map

10 sightingsWhite-tailed DeerOdocoileus virginianusMost seen 6–8 AM & 6–8 PMSighting map

17 sightingsBeaverCastor canadensisMost seen 6 AM & 8–10 PMSighting map

30 sightingsLoonGavia immerMost seen 6–8 AM & 6–8 PMSighting map

15 sightingsNorthern GannetMorus bassanusMost seen 8 AM–6 PMSighting map

Where to see Moose in Cape Breton Highlands