Where to See Common Loon in Denali National Park

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Common Loon sightings in Denali

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Where Common Loon has been reported, from 14 sightings. Not a live tracker: animals move, and an empty area doesn’t mean there are none.

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Timing

When to look

12 AM5% of the busiest hour1 AM3% of the busiest hour2 AM3% of the busiest hour3 AM8% of the busiest hour4 AM35% of the busiest hour5 AM85% of the busiest hour6 AMBusiest hour7 AM90% of the busiest hour8 AM75% of the busiest hour9 AM65% of the busiest hour10 AM60% of the busiest hour11 AM58% of the busiest hourNoon55% of the busiest hour1 PM55% of the busiest hour2 PM58% of the busiest hour3 PM62% of the busiest hour4 PM68% of the busiest hour5 PM75% of the busiest hour6 PM82% of the busiest hour7 PM88% of the busiest hour8 PM95% of the busiest hour9 PMBusiest hour10 PM80% of the busiest hour11 PM30% of the busiest hour

Common Loon is most seen 5–8 AM and 7–10 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.

Common Loon sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
Hour	Share of busiest hour
12 AM	5%
1 AM	3%
2 AM	3%
3 AM	8%
4 AM	35%
5 AM	85%
6 AM	100%
7 AM	90%
8 AM	75%
9 AM	65%
10 AM	60%
11 AM	58%
Noon	55%
1 PM	55%
2 PM	58%
3 PM	62%
4 PM	68%
5 PM	75%
6 PM	82%
7 PM	88%
8 PM	95%
9 PM	100%
10 PM	80%
11 PM	30%

Audio tour

Hear about Common Loon on the drive.

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

Denali Tour Guide

Voices on the Water: Loons of Wonder Lake

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“Wonder Lake is one of the best places in the park to hear common loons, especially on a calm morning or evening. Their calls aren't just random sounds; each one has a specific meaning.”

Plays as you drive in Parkwolf’s Denali Tour Guide.

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Where to look

Denali spots that mention Common Loon

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

Trails

EasyHorseshoe Lake Trail2 mi · 2 hrModerate 2-mile loop to Horseshoe Lake with beaver habitat and Nenana River views

Wolf sightings in Yellowstone on Parkwolf’s Find Wildlife map, brightest around Lamar Valley — Wolf sightings in Yellowstone, in the app

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Wildlife

More wildlife in Denali

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49 sightingsCanada LynxLynx canadensisMost seen 6 AM & 8–10 PMSighting map

795 sightingsMooseAlces alcesMost seen 6–9 AM & 7–9 PMSighting map

917 sightingsCaribouRangifer tarandusMost seen 6–9 AM & 6–9 PMSighting map

405 sightingsDall's SheepOvis dalliMost seen 7 AM & 6–9 PMSighting map

17 sightingsBlack BearUrsus americanusMost seen 5 AM & 7–10 PMSighting map

11 sightingsWolverineGulo guloMost seen 6 AM & 8–10 PMSighting map

Where to see Common Loon in Denali