Where to See Golden Eagle in Denali National Park

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Golden Eagle sightings in Denali

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Where Golden Eagle has been reported, from 87 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 AM0% of the busiest hour1 AM0% of the busiest hour2 AM0% of the busiest hour3 AM0% of the busiest hour4 AM5% of the busiest hour5 AM15% of the busiest hour6 AM30% of the busiest hour7 AM55% of the busiest hour8 AM70% of the busiest hour9 AM80% of the busiest hour10 AM90% of the busiest hour11 AM95% of the busiest hourNoonBusiest hour1 PM95% of the busiest hour2 PM90% of the busiest hour3 PM85% of the busiest hour4 PM80% of the busiest hour5 PM70% of the busiest hour6 PM60% of the busiest hour7 PM50% of the busiest hour8 PM35% of the busiest hour9 PM20% of the busiest hour10 PM5% of the busiest hour11 PM0% of the busiest hour

Golden Eagle is most seen 10 AM–4 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.

Golden Eagle sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
Hour	Share of busiest hour
12 AM	0%
1 AM	0%
2 AM	0%
3 AM	0%
4 AM	5%
5 AM	15%
6 AM	30%
7 AM	55%
8 AM	70%
9 AM	80%
10 AM	90%
11 AM	95%
Noon	100%
1 PM	95%
2 PM	90%
3 PM	85%
4 PM	80%
5 PM	70%
6 PM	60%
7 PM	50%
8 PM	35%
9 PM	20%
10 PM	5%
11 PM	0%

Audio tour

Hear about Golden Eagle 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

Ridge Riders: Golden Eagles of Stony Hill

Listen

“The ridges around Stony Hill are prime territory for golden eagles, especially on a windy day. Look for a large raptor soaring with its long wings held in a shallow V-shape, gliding steadily without much flapping.”

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

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Where to look

Denali spots that mention Golden Eagle

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

Places

TrailheadTriple Lakes OverlookRoadside access to Triple Lakes with quick Lake 1 payoff

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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715 sightingsGrizzly BearUrsus arctosMost seen 6–8 AM & 6–9 PMSighting map

74 sightingsWolfCanis lupusMost seen 7 AM & 7–9 PMSighting map

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 Golden Eagle in Denali