Where to See Mountain Goat in Jasper National Park

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Mountain Goat sightings in Jasper

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Where Mountain Goat has been reported, from 252 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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Timing

When to look

12 AM2% of the busiest hour1 AM1% of the busiest hour2 AM1% of the busiest hour3 AM2% of the busiest hour4 AM5% of the busiest hour5 AM30% of the busiest hour6 AM75% of the busiest hour7 AMBusiest hour8 AM80% of the busiest hour9 AM55% of the busiest hour10 AM40% of the busiest hour11 AM30% of the busiest hourNoon25% of the busiest hour1 PM25% of the busiest hour2 PM30% of the busiest hour3 PM45% of the busiest hour4 PM65% of the busiest hour5 PM85% of the busiest hour6 PMBusiest hour7 PM80% of the busiest hour8 PM55% of the busiest hour9 PM25% of the busiest hour10 PM10% of the busiest hour11 PM5% of the busiest hour

Mountain Goat is most seen 7 AM and 5–7 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.

Mountain Goat sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
Hour	Share of busiest hour
12 AM	2%
1 AM	1%
2 AM	1%
3 AM	2%
4 AM	5%
5 AM	30%
6 AM	75%
7 AM	100%
8 AM	80%
9 AM	55%
10 AM	40%
11 AM	30%
Noon	25%
1 PM	25%
2 PM	30%
3 PM	45%
4 PM	65%
5 PM	85%
6 PM	100%
7 PM	80%
8 PM	55%
9 PM	25%
10 PM	10%
11 PM	5%

Audio tour

Hear about Mountain Goat on the drive.

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

Jasper Tour Guide

Goats and Glaciers Viewpoint Goat Lick

Listen

“The upcoming pullout is for the Goats and Glaciers Viewpoint, and it lives up to its name. This is a classic spot to see mountain goats, who are drawn to the pale cliffs to lick the natural minerals.”

Plays as you drive near Goats and Glaciers Viewpoint in Parkwolf’s Jasper Tour Guide.

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Where to look

Jasper spots that mention Mountain Goat

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

Places

SightMount Edith CavellAngel Glacier views and wildflower meadows on Jasper’s signature peak

SightColumbia IcefieldMassive glacier complex with tours, big views, and sobering retreat

SightMaligne Lake CruiseGuided boat ride to Spirit Island on turquoise glacial waters

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

SightThe NotchWind-scoured high pass with the Skyline’s widest alpine views

SightIndian RidgeHigh‑alpine ridgewalk with huge views, a short SkyTram away

CampgroundIcefield CampgroundTent-only glacier-view camping steps from Athabasca Glacier

Trails

ModerateCavell Meadows8.4 km · 4.5 hrGlacier views and alpine meadows on a rewarding mountain trail ChallengingShovel Pass Trail35.1 km · 12 hrA demanding Skyline out-and-back to Big Shovel Pass from Maligne Lake

ChallengingBrazeau Loop81 km · 1.3 daysRemote alpine circuit: big passes, turquoise lake, real commitment

ChallengingJonas Pass Trail53.9 km · 1 dayA demanding 54 km alpine traverse from Nigel Creek over Jonas Pass to Poboktan Creek

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Wildlife

More wildlife in Jasper

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174 sightingsGrizzly BearUrsus arctos horribilisMost seen 7 AM & 7–9 PMSighting map

43 sightingsCaribouRangifer tarandusMost seen 7 AM & 7–9 PMSighting map

40 sightingsGray WolfCanis lupusMost seen 6 AM & 8–10 PMSighting map

12 sightingsCanada LynxLynx canadensisMost seen 6 AM & 8 PMSighting map

315 sightingsMooseAlces alcesMost seen 6–8 AM & 6–9 PMSighting map

1,028 sightingsElkCervus canadensisMost seen 6–8 AM & 7–9 PMSighting map

1,008 sightingsBighorn SheepOvis canadensisMost seen 6–9 AM & 5–8 PMSighting map

481 sightingsBlack BearUrsus americanusMost seen 6–9 AM & 6–9 PMSighting map

Where to see Mountain Goat in Jasper