Where to See Wild Turkey in New River Gorge National Park

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Wild Turkey sightings in New River Gorge

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Where Wild Turkey 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 AM1% of the busiest hour1 AM1% of the busiest hour2 AM1% of the busiest hour3 AM2% of the busiest hour4 AM11% of the busiest hour5 AM74% of the busiest hour6 AMBusiest hour7 AM95% of the busiest hour8 AM84% of the busiest hour9 AM68% of the busiest hour10 AM58% of the busiest hour11 AM47% of the busiest hourNoon37% of the busiest hour1 PM32% of the busiest hour2 PM37% of the busiest hour3 PM47% of the busiest hour4 PM63% of the busiest hour5 PM84% of the busiest hour6 PMBusiest hour7 PM95% of the busiest hour8 PM74% of the busiest hour9 PM16% of the busiest hour10 PM5% of the busiest hour11 PM2% of the busiest hour

Wild Turkey is most seen 6–8 AM and 6–8 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.

Wild Turkey sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
Hour	Share of busiest hour
12 AM	1%
1 AM	1%
2 AM	1%
3 AM	2%
4 AM	11%
5 AM	74%
6 AM	100%
7 AM	95%
8 AM	84%
9 AM	68%
10 AM	58%
11 AM	47%
Noon	37%
1 PM	32%
2 PM	37%
3 PM	47%
4 PM	63%
5 PM	84%
6 PM	100%
7 PM	95%
8 PM	74%
9 PM	16%
10 PM	5%
11 PM	2%

Audio tour

Hear about Wild Turkey on the drive.

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

New River Gorge Tour Guide

Turkeys Sleep Above the Ground

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“Wild turkeys can look too heavy to fly, but they usually sleep in trees. You may spot a flock walking through the gorge's fields or woods, searching for seeds and acorns.”

Plays as you drive in Parkwolf’s New River Gorge Tour Guide.

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Where to look

New River Gorge spots that mention Wild Turkey

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

Trails

ModerateGrandview Rim Trail3.2 mi · 2 hrA wooded 1.6-mile route between two overlooks, with hills near Turkey Spur.

ModerateGrandview Rim Loop3 mi · 2.5 hrRiver views, exposed coal seams, and a rocky loop back.

EasyWoodland Loop Trail0.6 mi · 18 minAn easy forest loop from Grandview Shelter #2.

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Wildlife

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25 sightingsPileated WoodpeckerDryocopus pileatusMost seen 6–11 AM & 5 PMSighting map

15 sightingsBarred OwlStrix variaMost seen 6 AM & 7 PMSighting map

58 sightingsCopperheadAgkistrodon contortrixMost seen 6–9 PMSighting map

11 sightingsRaccoonProcyon lotorMost seen 6–9 PMSighting map

62 sightingsTurkey VultureCathartes auraMost seen 11 AM–4 PMSighting map

34 sightingsBlack VultureCoragyps atratusMost seen 10 AM–4 PMSighting map

Where to see Wild Turkey in New River Gorge