| Bighorn River | |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Source1 Location: | Bighorn Meadows |
| Source1 Coordinates: | 52.2928°N -116.5442°W |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 52.3547°N -116.2475°W |
| Source1 Elevation: | 1985m (6,512feet) |
| Mouth Elevation: | 1216m (3,990feet) |
The Bighorn River is a short river originating in the Alberta foothills, and is a tributary of the North Saskatchewan River.[1] The river, as well as the nearby Bighorn Range and Bighorn Dam are named for the Bighorn sheep which dominate the area. The name first appeared in 1865.[2]
Flowing under Mount McGuire, Bighorn River soon takes on Littlehorn and Sunkay Creeks, before plummeting over the impressive Crescent Falls. After the falls, the Bighorn travels through a significant canyon, before passing through the Bighorn Indian Reserve. The river then empties into the North Saskatchewan River after Lake Abraham.[3]