Where to See Bighorn Sheep in Kootenay National Park

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Bighorn Sheep sightings in Kootenay

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Where Bighorn Sheep has been reported, from 522 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 AM2% of the busiest hour2 AM2% of the busiest hour3 AM3% of the busiest hour4 AM20% of the busiest hour5 AM55% of the busiest hour6 AM85% of the busiest hour7 AMBusiest hour8 AM85% of the busiest hour9 AM65% of the busiest hour10 AM45% of the busiest hour11 AM35% of the busiest hourNoon30% of the busiest hour1 PM25% of the busiest hour2 PM25% of the busiest hour3 PM35% of the busiest hour4 PM55% of the busiest hour5 PM80% of the busiest hour6 PM95% of the busiest hour7 PM85% of the busiest hour8 PM55% of the busiest hour9 PM20% of the busiest hour10 PM8% of the busiest hour11 PM3% of the busiest hour

Bighorn Sheep is most seen 6–9 AM and 6–8 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	2%
1 AM	2%
2 AM	2%
3 AM	3%
4 AM	20%
5 AM	55%
6 AM	85%
7 AM	100%
8 AM	85%
9 AM	65%
10 AM	45%
11 AM	35%
Noon	30%
1 PM	25%
2 PM	25%
3 PM	35%
4 PM	55%
5 PM	80%
6 PM	95%
7 PM	85%
8 PM	55%
9 PM	20%
10 PM	8%
11 PM	3%

Where to look

Kootenay 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

CampgroundRedstreak CampgroundDeveloped base with showers, trail access, tents and oTENTiks.

Trails

EasyLetwilc7úl̓ecw Loop1 km · 30 minA short meadow loop with Secwépemc plant interpretation

ModerateJuniper–Hot Springs Loop5.8 km · 3 hrA loop from Radium's pools through wet forest and Sinclair Canyon.

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Where to see Bighorn Sheep in Kootenay