Where to See Snowshoe Hare in Cape Breton Highlands National Park

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Snowshoe Hare sightings in Cape Breton Highlands

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Where Snowshoe Hare has been reported, from 48 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 AM9% of the busiest hour1 AM6% of the busiest hour2 AM4% of the busiest hour3 AM7% of the busiest hour4 AM20% of the busiest hour5 AM72% of the busiest hour6 AM94% of the busiest hour7 AM78% of the busiest hour8 AM44% of the busiest hour9 AM28% of the busiest hour10 AM17% of the busiest hour11 AM13% of the busiest hourNoon11% of the busiest hour1 PM13% of the busiest hour2 PM17% of the busiest hour3 PM28% of the busiest hour4 PM44% of the busiest hour5 PM67% of the busiest hour6 PM89% of the busiest hour7 PMBusiest hour8 PM83% of the busiest hour9 PM50% of the busiest hour10 PM28% of the busiest hour11 PM13% of the busiest hour

Snowshoe Hare is most seen 6 AM and 6–8 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.

Snowshoe Hare sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
Hour	Share of busiest hour
12 AM	9%
1 AM	6%
2 AM	4%
3 AM	7%
4 AM	20%
5 AM	72%
6 AM	94%
7 AM	78%
8 AM	44%
9 AM	28%
10 AM	17%
11 AM	13%
Noon	11%
1 PM	13%
2 PM	17%
3 PM	28%
4 PM	44%
5 PM	67%
6 PM	89%
7 PM	100%
8 PM	83%
9 PM	50%
10 PM	28%
11 PM	13%

Audio tour

Hear about Snowshoe Hare 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

The Hare’s Seasonal Wardrobe

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“A brown-and-white hare may be partway through changing its coat. Snowshoe hares shed twice a year, becoming brown for summer and white for winter. Changes in day length trigger that gradual replacement of fur.”

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 Snowshoe Hare

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

Places

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

Trails

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

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Wildlife

More wildlife in Cape Breton Highlands

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180 sightingsMooseAlces alcesMost seen 5–7 AM & 6–9 PMSighting map

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

Where to see Snowshoe Hare in Cape Breton Highlands