Where to See Grizzly Bear in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

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Grizzly Bear sightings in Wrangell-St. Elias

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Where Grizzly Bear has been reported, from 112 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 AM3% of the busiest hour1 AM3% of the busiest hour2 AM3% of the busiest hour3 AM9% of the busiest hour4 AM61% of the busiest hour5 AM94% of the busiest hour6 AM83% of the busiest hour7 AM67% of the busiest hour8 AM61% of the busiest hour9 AM56% of the busiest hour10 AM50% of the busiest hour11 AM44% of the busiest hourNoon44% of the busiest hour1 PM50% of the busiest hour2 PM61% of the busiest hour3 PM72% of the busiest hour4 PM83% of the busiest hour5 PM94% of the busiest hour6 PM89% of the busiest hour7 PM83% of the busiest hour8 PM94% of the busiest hour9 PMBusiest hour10 PM78% of the busiest hour11 PM22% of the busiest hour

Grizzly Bear is most seen 5 AM and 5–7 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.

Grizzly Bear sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
Hour	Share of busiest hour
12 AM	3%
1 AM	3%
2 AM	3%
3 AM	9%
4 AM	61%
5 AM	94%
6 AM	83%
7 AM	67%
8 AM	61%
9 AM	56%
10 AM	50%
11 AM	44%
Noon	44%
1 PM	50%
2 PM	61%
3 PM	72%
4 PM	83%
5 PM	94%
6 PM	89%
7 PM	83%
8 PM	94%
9 PM	100%
10 PM	78%
11 PM	22%

Audio tour

Hear about Grizzly Bear on the drive.

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

Wrangell-St. Elias Tour Guide

Black Bears vs. Grizzlies

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“This is prime country for both black bears and grizzlies. Don't rely on color to tell them apart, as both can range from black to blonde.”

Plays as you drive in Parkwolf’s Wrangell-St. Elias Tour Guide.

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Where to look

Wrangell-St. Elias spots that mention Grizzly Bear

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

Places

SightChitistone CanyonRemote canyon traverse with airy Goat Trail views

SightChitistone FallsRemote, roaring falls framed by the Goat Trail’s airy benches

Trails

ModerateCaribou Creek Trail: Nabesna Road6 mi · 3 hrQuiet valley-to-cabin walk with creek hops and Wrangell views

ChallengingDixie Pass Trail16 mi · 16 hrRemote 16-mile out-and-back to an alpine pass with cold creek crossings and route-finding.

EasyWagon Road Trail (McCarthy Access)4.5 mi · 2 hrHistoric forest route from McCarthy to Kennecott Mill Town

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 Wrangell-St. Elias

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63 sightingsMooseAlces alcesMost seen 6 AM & 6–9 PMSighting map

21 sightingsHumpback WhaleMegaptera novaeangliaeMost seen 12–5 PMSighting map

46 sightingsSteller Sea LionEumetopias jubatusMost seen 9 AM–4 PMSighting map

37 sightingsBlack BearUrsus americanusMost seen 7–10 PMSighting map

48 sightingsBald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalusMost seen 8–11 AM & 4–7 PMSighting map

48 sightingsMountain GoatOreamnos americanusMost seen 6–8 AM & 5–8 PMSighting map

13 sightingsCaribouRangifer tarandusMost seen 7 AM & 6–9 PMSighting map

161 sightingsThinhorn SheepOvis dalliMost seen 7–10 AM & 5–7 PMSighting map

Where to see Grizzly Bear in Wrangell-St. Elias