Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Feb. 12, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	ATHENA GOLD CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0001304409
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2020
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Is Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer?	No
Is Entity a Voluntary Filer?	No
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current?	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 1,291,734
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		60,032,320
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth	true
Entity ExTransition Period	false
Entity shell	false
Entity Interactive data	Yes
Entity File Number	000-51808
Entity Incorporation State Code	DE