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Bighorn Sheep sightings in Jasper
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Where Bighorn Sheep has been reported, from 1,008 sightings. Not a live tracker: animals move, and an empty area doesn’t mean there are none. Locations are adjusted to protect the animals, so the pattern is approximate.
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When to look
| Hour | Share of busiest hour |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 1% |
| 1 AM | 1% |
| 2 AM | 1% |
| 3 AM | 2% |
| 4 AM | 5% |
| 5 AM | 50% |
| 6 AM | 85% |
| 7 AM | 100% |
| 8 AM | 85% |
| 9 AM | 70% |
| 10 AM | 55% |
| 11 AM | 45% |
| Noon | 40% |
| 1 PM | 40% |
| 2 PM | 45% |
| 3 PM | 55% |
| 4 PM | 70% |
| 5 PM | 85% |
| 6 PM | 95% |
| 7 PM | 90% |
| 8 PM | 80% |
| 9 PM | 50% |
| 10 PM | 20% |
| 11 PM | 5% |
Where to look
Jasper spots that mention Bighorn Sheep
Places and trails whose Parkwolf guides talk about Bighorn Sheep. A good start, never a guarantee.
Places
SightMaligne LakeGlacier-blue lake with cruises to photogenic Spirit Island
SightColumbia IcefieldMassive glacier complex with tours, big views, and sobering retreat
SightMount WilcoxSummit vantage for sweeping views of Athabasca Glacier and Icefield
Visitor centerColumbia Icefield Discovery CentreGlacier hub with big views and tours to ice and skywalk
SightMarmot BasinScenic, laid-back Rockies ski hill with terrain for every level
SightOld Fort PointShort climb, huge views over Jasper and the Athabasca Valley
LodgingHI Athabasca FallsRustic hostel steps from Athabasca Falls with a cozy cookhouse
SightMedicine LakeDisappearing alpine lake with big views and frequent wildlifeTrails
ChallengingSulphur Skyline8.9 km · 5 hrSteep climb to a 360-degree ridge, then a hot-springs soak below
ModerateWilcox Pass Trail9.3 km · 4 hrBig glacier views for moderate effort above the Icefields Parkway.
ModerateWilcox Ridge Trail9.3 km · 4 hrModerate out-and-back to Wilcox Ridge with Athabasca Glacier and Columbia Icefield views.ChallengingShovel Pass Trail35.1 km · 12 hrA demanding Skyline out-and-back to Big Shovel Pass from Maligne Lake
ModerateWilcox Pass8 km · 3 hrGlacier views and open alpine meadows on a moderate out-and-back to Wilcox Pass
ChallengingRoche Miette12.9 km · 7 hrSteep, exposed Roche Miette summit scramble with big Athabasca valley viewsChallengingFiddle River Trail37.8 km · 1.3 daysRugged 23.5-mile Fiddle River traverse from Whitehorse Creek to Miette Hot SpringsModerateMorro Peak Trail5.1 km · 3.8 hrShort, steep scramble to big Athabasca River valley views.
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