Where to See Moose in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

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Moose sightings in Wrangell-St. Elias

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Where Moose has been reported, from 63 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 AM2% of the busiest hour2 AM2% of the busiest hour3 AM4% of the busiest hour4 AM25% of the busiest hour5 AM60% of the busiest hour6 AM85% of the busiest hour7 AM75% of the busiest hour8 AM50% of the busiest hour9 AM40% of the busiest hour10 AM30% of the busiest hour11 AM25% of the busiest hourNoon25% of the busiest hour1 PM30% of the busiest hour2 PM35% of the busiest hour3 PM45% of the busiest hour4 PM60% of the busiest hour5 PM75% of the busiest hour6 PM90% of the busiest hour7 PM95% of the busiest hour8 PMBusiest hour9 PM80% of the busiest hour10 PM45% of the busiest hour11 PM20% of the busiest hour

Moose is most seen 6 AM and 6–9 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.

Moose sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
Hour	Share of busiest hour
12 AM	3%
1 AM	2%
2 AM	2%
3 AM	4%
4 AM	25%
5 AM	60%
6 AM	85%
7 AM	75%
8 AM	50%
9 AM	40%
10 AM	30%
11 AM	25%
Noon	25%
1 PM	30%
2 PM	35%
3 PM	45%
4 PM	60%
5 PM	75%
6 PM	90%
7 PM	95%
8 PM	100%
9 PM	80%
10 PM	45%
11 PM	20%

Audio tour

Hear about Moose 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

Bull Moose's Annual Antlers

Listen

“A bull moose's antlers are a massive annual project. He grows an entire new set every year, starting in the spring. They're covered in a fuzzy, sensitive skin called velvet and can grow up to an inch a day.”

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 Moose

Compare with the sightings

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

Places

Ranger stationMcCarthy Road Ranger StationEnd-of-road info stop with restrooms and day-use parking

SightMount SanfordRemote, glaciated giant best seen from highway pullouts

Ranger stationSlana Ranger StationYour Nabesna Road gateway for permits, intel, and summer basics

SightChitinaGateway town for tackling the McCarthy Road the right way

Ranger stationChitina Ranger StationHistoric log cabin for McCarthy Road intel and exhibits

SightWrangell Mountains CenterRustic, brainy hub for workshops beside the Kennicott Glacier

GlennallenGateway hub to fuel up before McCarthy or Nabesna

Trails

ModerateCaribou Creek Trail: Nabesna Road6 mi · 3 hrQuiet valley-to-cabin walk with creek hops and Wrangell views ChallengingSoda Lake Trail29 mi · 1 dayRemote 29-mile round trip to a landslide-dammed lake via creek crossings, tundra, and route-finding.

ChallengingCopper Lake Trail15.7 mi · 10 hrRemote 15.7-mile Nabesna ORV corridor; only the first 2.5 miles is generally suitable for day hiking.

ModerateCrystalline Hills Trail2.8 mi · 2.5 hrA moderate loop through dense forest to a waterfall and optional views near McCarthy Road.

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Wildlife

More wildlife in Wrangell-St. Elias

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112 sightingsGrizzly BearUrsus arctosMost seen 5 AM & 5–7 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 Moose in Wrangell-St. Elias