Where to See California Condor in Grand Canyon National Park

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California Condor sightings in Grand Canyon

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Where California Condor has been reported, from 718 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 AM0% of the busiest hour1 AM0% of the busiest hour2 AM0% of the busiest hour3 AM0% of the busiest hour4 AM1% of the busiest hour5 AM5% of the busiest hour6 AM26% of the busiest hour7 AM74% of the busiest hour8 AM89% of the busiest hour9 AM95% of the busiest hour10 AM93% of the busiest hour11 AM89% of the busiest hourNoon89% of the busiest hour1 PM89% of the busiest hour2 PM89% of the busiest hour3 PM93% of the busiest hour4 PM97% of the busiest hour5 PMBusiest hour6 PM95% of the busiest hour7 PM63% of the busiest hour8 PM21% of the busiest hour9 PM5% of the busiest hour10 PM0% of the busiest hour11 PM0% of the busiest hour

California Condor is most seen 8 AM–7 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.

California Condor 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	1%
5 AM	5%
6 AM	26%
7 AM	74%
8 AM	89%
9 AM	95%
10 AM	93%
11 AM	89%
Noon	89%
1 PM	89%
2 PM	89%
3 PM	93%
4 PM	97%
5 PM	100%
6 PM	95%
7 PM	63%
8 PM	21%
9 PM	5%
10 PM	0%
11 PM	0%

Audio tour

Hear about California Condor on the drive.

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

Grand Canyon Tour Guide

Reading a Condor’s Wings

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“At an overlook, watch how a large soaring bird holds its wings. A California condor usually keeps them nearly flat and steady. A turkey vulture holds a shallow V and often rocks from side to side.”

Plays as you drive in Parkwolf’s Grand Canyon Tour Guide.

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Where to look

Grand Canyon spots that mention California Condor

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

Trails

ChallengingBright Angel Trail7.8 mi · 4.5 hrCanyon layers, mule trains and a 4,400-foot descent to the river.

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Where to see California Condor in Grand Canyon