Where to See Bighorn Sheep in Lake Mead National Recreation Area

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Bighorn Sheep sightings in Lake Mead

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Where Bighorn Sheep has been reported, from 525 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 AM9% of the busiest hour5 AM54% of the busiest hour6 AM92% of the busiest hour7 AM98% of the busiest hour8 AM87% of the busiest hour9 AM65% of the busiest hour10 AM43% of the busiest hour11 AM33% of the busiest hourNoon27% of the busiest hour1 PM27% of the busiest hour2 PM38% of the busiest hour3 PM60% of the busiest hour4 PM87% of the busiest hour5 PMBusiest hour6 PM96% of the busiest hour7 PM76% of the busiest hour8 PM43% of the busiest hour9 PM16% of the busiest hour10 PM9% of the busiest hour11 PM5% of the busiest hour

Bighorn Sheep is most seen 6–9 AM and 4–7 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	9%
5 AM	54%
6 AM	92%
7 AM	98%
8 AM	87%
9 AM	65%
10 AM	43%
11 AM	33%
Noon	27%
1 PM	27%
2 PM	38%
3 PM	60%
4 PM	87%
5 PM	100%
6 PM	96%
7 PM	76%
8 PM	43%
9 PM	16%
10 PM	9%
11 PM	5%

Audio tour

Hear about Bighorn Sheep on the drive.

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

Lake Mead Tour Guide

How Bighorns Grip the Cliffs

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“If you spot a desert bighorn sheep on a rocky slope, watch its feet as well as its horns. Each hoof is split, helping it grip small footholds.”

Plays as you drive in Parkwolf’s Lake Mead Tour Guide.

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Where to look

Lake Mead 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

SightEmerald CaveA shallow rock recess that glows green when the light lines up.

BeachWillow BeachPaddle two river miles to a cave that can glow green.

Trails

EasyGrapevine Canyon Petroglyph Trail0.6 mi · 45 minA short sandy wash walk ends among the canyon's rock art.

ChallengingHamblin Mountain Trail7.2 mi · 5.5 hrA rugged wash climb to a volcanic summit above Lake Mead.

ChallengingCleopatra Wash Trail5.9 mi · 4 hrA volcanic wash narrows, then opens onto Lake Mead.

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Wildlife

More wildlife in Lake Mead

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116 sightingsBurroEquus asinusMost seen 6 AM & 6–8 PMSighting map

18 sightingsBald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalusMost seen 8–11 AM & 3–5 PMSighting map

99 sightingsWhite PelicanPelecanus erythrorhynchosMost seen 7–10 AM & 4 PMSighting map

145 sightingsGreat Blue HeronArdea herodiasMost seen 6–9 AM & 6 PMSighting map

106 sightingsTurkey VultureCathartes auraMost seen 10 AM–5 PMSighting map

27 sightingsOspreyPandion haliaetusMost seen 6–9 AM & 5–7 PMSighting map

66 sightingsRed-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensisMost seen 9 AM–3 PMSighting map

22 sightingsGreat Horned OwlBubo virginianusMost seen 5 AM & 7 PMSighting map

Where to see Bighorn Sheep in Lake Mead