In the winter the town of Estes Park has three times as many elk as the whole of Rocky Mountain National Park! And you can see Bighorn Sheep along the roadside rather than having to hike to find them.

Sometimes wildlife watching in Estes doesn't entail going anywhere — just looking out your window. The two images on this page are views from the webmaster's window on Fall River Road inside the city limits. What an amazing place to work!

For more pictures and information, see the pages on elk bugling and bighorn.

Wildlife watching in Rocky Mountain National Park is beautifully documented on the WildWatch page of RockyMountainNationalPark.com. Local photographer Jim Osterberg contributed wonderful images. Do check it out.

Autumn elk on the golf course

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Elk in town, in Lake Estes 9/16/2008

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Castle Mountain Lodge on Fall River (800) 852-7463 (970) 586-3664 eMail [note this]
Leave the fast lane, cross our covered bridge to simple serenity in a cozy cottage, suite or vacation home in towering pines along Fall River. Bask in hot tub bubbles. Warm to the scent and sizzle of a wood-burning fireplace. Fall asleep to the river's lullaby. Roam 30 acres adjoining Rocky Mountain National Park. Enjoy the serendipity of wandering wildlife and friendly gatherings in our library.
Recommended by AAA - Open all year - Borders Rocky Mtn. Nat. Park

Yellow Wood Guiding 303-775-5484 eMail [note this]
Yellow Wood Guiding offers private customized Widlife and Nature Tours & Photo Safaris in Rocky Mountain National Park. Visit YWGuiding.com for more tour details, videos, and pictures. Tour options include: Wildlife Safari, Nature Tours, Wildflower Walks, Birding, and Photo Safaris. Open Year round.

Elk Jam in Estes, 2008

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