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Elk sightings in Grand Teton
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Where Elk has been reported, from 738 sightings. Not a live tracker: animals move, and an empty area doesn’t mean there are none.
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When to look
| Hour | Share of busiest hour |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 5% |
| 1 AM | 4% |
| 2 AM | 4% |
| 3 AM | 6% |
| 4 AM | 12% |
| 5 AM | 50% |
| 6 AM | 90% |
| 7 AM | 80% |
| 8 AM | 60% |
| 9 AM | 40% |
| 10 AM | 25% |
| 11 AM | 20% |
| Noon | 18% |
| 1 PM | 20% |
| 2 PM | 25% |
| 3 PM | 35% |
| 4 PM | 55% |
| 5 PM | 75% |
| 6 PM | 90% |
| 7 PM | 100% |
| 8 PM | 85% |
| 9 PM | 40% |
| 10 PM | 15% |
| 11 PM | 8% |
4 more about Elk in the app
- Elk Ranch Flats: Cabins and Grazing Country
- Windy Point: Peaks and Elk Calls
- Velvet over Growing Bone
- Blacktail Ponds: Watch the Wetland Edges
Where to look
Grand Teton spots that mention Elk
Places and trails whose Parkwolf guides talk about Elk. A good start, never a guarantee.
Places
SightBlacktail Ponds OverlookPatient scanning may pay off with moose or elk.
SightElk Ranch Flats TurnoutA ranching story and open Teton views, right off the highway.
SightKelly Warm SpringA grassy spring meadow where bison and elk linger in spring.
Visitor centerNational Elk Refuge & Greater Yellowstone Visitor CenterA Jackson-side stop for refuge wildlife and regional trip advice.
SightJackson Lake LodgeA 60-foot window wall turns Willow Flats into the main event.
SightUpper Willow Flats OverlookA quick stop for willow flats, wildlife, and the Teton skyline.
SightLower Willow Flats OverlookScan willow flats for wildlife beneath the Tetons' abrupt skyline.
SightLeeks Marina & Boat LaunchJackson Lake launch with private-boat service and a lakefront pizzeria.Trails
EasySchwabacher Landing Trail0.6 mi · 30 minBeaver ponds turn the Tetons into a morning mirror.
EasyFlagg Canyon Trail5 mi · 2.5 hrEasy 5-mile out-and-back along the Snake River's basalt canyon.
ChallengingBerry-Webb Canyon Loop34.2 mi · 1 dayThree remote canyons, a high divide, and a serious backcountry commitment.
EasyGrand Teton Pathway20.5 mi · 7 hrA long, paved valley path from Jackson to South Jenny Lake.
ChallengingWebb Canyon Trail9.9 mi · 10 hrA remote creek canyon that climbs steeply to Moose Basin Divide.
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