Where to See Mountain Goat in Yoho National Park

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Mountain Goat sightings in Yoho

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Where Mountain Goat has been reported, from 55 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 AM5% of the busiest hour5 AM42% of the busiest hour6 AM84% of the busiest hour7 AM97% of the busiest hour8 AMBusiest hour9 AM89% of the busiest hour10 AM63% of the busiest hour11 AM47% of the busiest hourNoon37% of the busiest hour1 PM32% of the busiest hour2 PM37% of the busiest hour3 PM53% of the busiest hour4 PM74% of the busiest hour5 PM89% of the busiest hour6 PM97% of the busiest hour7 PM89% of the busiest hour8 PM68% of the busiest hour9 PM32% of the busiest hour10 PM13% of the busiest hour11 PM4% of the busiest hour

Mountain Goat is most seen 7–10 AM and 5–8 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	2%
2 AM	2%
3 AM	3%
4 AM	5%
5 AM	42%
6 AM	84%
7 AM	97%
8 AM	100%
9 AM	89%
10 AM	63%
11 AM	47%
Noon	37%
1 PM	32%
2 PM	37%
3 PM	53%
4 PM	74%
5 PM	89%
6 PM	97%
7 PM	89%
8 PM	68%
9 PM	32%
10 PM	13%
11 PM	4%

Audio tour

Hear about Mountain Goat on the drive.

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

Yoho Tour Guide

A Mountain Goat's Grip

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“A mountain goat's grip starts with its feet. Each hoof is split into two toes that can spread apart on uneven rock.”

Plays as you drive near Finn Creek Day-use Area in Parkwolf’s Yoho Tour Guide.

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Where to look

Yoho 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

SightLake McArthurA blue alpine lake reached through larch forest and over a pass.

SightHamilton LakeCliff-ringed water at the end of a steep, steady climb.

CampgroundTwin Falls CampgroundA forested riverside basecamp for a two-day waterfall approach.

Trails

ModerateLake McArthur Circuit8 km · 3.5 hrA proper alpine loop to a bright lake ringed by steep peaks.

ModerateOttertail Valley Trail29 km · 9 hrAn old river road ends at a remote mountain confluence.

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Wildlife

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21 sightingsGrizzly BearUrsus arctosMost seen 6 AM & 7–9 PMSighting map

61 sightingsBlack BearUrsus americanusMost seen 6 AM & 7–10 PMSighting map

66 sightingsElkCervus canadensisMost seen 6–8 AM & 6–8 PMSighting map

26 sightingsMooseAlces alcesMost seen 6 AM & 8–10 PMSighting map

10 sightingsBald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalusMost seen 6–10 AM & 4–6 PMSighting map

12 sightingsOspreyPandion haliaetusMost seen 7–9 AM & 5–8 PMSighting map

105 sightingsLoonGavia immerMost seen 6–8 AM & 7–9 PMSighting map

21 sightingsBrook TroutSalvelinus fontinalisMost seen 6 AM & 6–8 PMSighting map

Where to see Mountain Goat in Yoho