Where to See Bighorn Sheep in Glacier National Park

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Bighorn Sheep sightings in Glacier

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Where Bighorn Sheep has been reported, from 1,000 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 AM1% of the busiest hour1 AM1% of the busiest hour2 AM1% of the busiest hour3 AM2% of the busiest hour4 AM11% of the busiest hour5 AM68% of the busiest hour6 AMBusiest hour7 AM89% of the busiest hour8 AM74% of the busiest hour9 AM58% of the busiest hour10 AM47% of the busiest hour11 AM37% of the busiest hourNoon32% of the busiest hour1 PM32% of the busiest hour2 PM37% of the busiest hour3 PM47% of the busiest hour4 PM63% of the busiest hour5 PM79% of the busiest hour6 PM89% of the busiest hour7 PM97% of the busiest hour8 PMBusiest hour9 PM63% of the busiest hour10 PM5% of the busiest hour11 PM2% of the busiest hour

Bighorn Sheep is most seen 6–8 AM and 6–9 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.

Bighorn Sheep sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
Hour	Share of busiest hour
12 AM	1%
1 AM	1%
2 AM	1%
3 AM	2%
4 AM	11%
5 AM	68%
6 AM	100%
7 AM	89%
8 AM	74%
9 AM	58%
10 AM	47%
11 AM	37%
Noon	32%
1 PM	32%
2 PM	37%
3 PM	47%
4 PM	63%
5 PM	79%
6 PM	89%
7 PM	97%
8 PM	100%
9 PM	63%
10 PM	5%
11 PM	2%

Where to look

Glacier spots that mention Bighorn Sheep

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

Places

SightLogan PassThe high point of the road is also a great trailhead.

SightGrinnell Glacier ViewpointA steep hike ends above turquoise water and a glacier.

SightHidden Lake OverlookAn exposed climb earns the park's classic view of Hidden Lake.

LodgingGranite Park ChaletA rare 1914 chalet worth the hike if you're staying overnight.

SightLunch CreekA rock-step cascade beneath Pollock Mountain, framed by a stone bridge.

CampgroundMany Glacier CampgroundA shaded base for east-side hikes, with the inn close by.

Trails

ChallengingHighline Trail11.8 mi · 8 hrA Garden Wall ledge walk with a long, steep finish.

ModerateHidden Lake Overlook Trail2.6 mi · 2.5 hrBoardwalk and switchbacks open onto a lake beneath Bearhat Mountain.

ChallengingDawson–Pitamakan Pass Loop17.4 mi · 10 hrTwo alpine passes and a narrow ridge make this a full day.

ChallengingHighline Trail to Grinnell Glacier Overlook15.1 mi · 9 hrA long, exposed traverse earns a knockout view over the glacier basin.

ChallengingCut Bank Pass Trail5.1 mi · 4.5 hrA steep alpine traverse down to the Nyack backcountry.

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Where to see Bighorn Sheep in Glacier