Where to see Black Bear in Mesa Verde in Mesa Verde National Park

Wildlife · Mesa Verde National Park

Where to see Black Bear in Mesa Verde

Ursus americanus
36 reported sightings, mapped, most seen 6 AM and 6–9 PM.

Sightings
36
Most seen
6 AM
Also
6–9 PM

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Black Bear sightings in Mesa Verde

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Where Black Bear has been reported, from 36 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

Black Bear is most seen 6 AM and 6–9 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.
Black Bear sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
HourShare of busiest hour
12 AM3%
1 AM3%
2 AM2%
3 AM2%
4 AM22%
5 AM71%
6 AM92%
7 AM76%
8 AM54%
9 AM38%
10 AM27%
11 AM22%
Noon22%
1 PM22%
2 PM27%
3 PM38%
4 PM54%
5 PM71%
6 PM87%
7 PM98%
8 PM100%
9 PM38%
10 PM16%
11 PM9%
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