Glacier National Park Elk Pictures

The Elusive Elk

Elk bull searching for the cows picture

One of the wonders of North American wildlife can be experienced during the dawn of an autumn day in elk country. As clouds lighten from gray to pink and mountains begin to glow, the bugling of a bull elk resonates across a valley. People who witness such scenes seldom forget the experience.
Elk are one of the most popular animals in North America, and people flock to parks and other locations to see them. Especially during the autumn mating season when elk are most visible and behaving in their most spectacular fashion.

Bull elk with two elk cows

Elk are also often easy to see in the winter, because they are in locations that are usually more accessible to people. But this isn't always a good time to look for them because human activities can put undue stress on the elk. However, you can view elk in a few places such as Jackson, Wyoming, and the Hardware Ranch in Utah, where elk are accustomed to people in winter.

At other times of year, elk are notoriously hard to find. They can be quiet and elusive, blending into their surroundings. Hunters return with tales of tracking phantom bulls -- some people even live with elk on their property and never see the animals.

Elk Cow Picture

Whether we see them or not, our world seems richer because elk are part of it. People throughout North America are working hard to ensure that elk remain a part of our lives now and in the future.

Two elk cows in the stream picture

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Elk Pictures taken by Becca Rapelje.


	Glacier National Park is located in the northwest corner of Montana, just north of Columbia Falls. The park encompasses more than one million acres and is home to grizzly bear, moose, elk, along with 63 varieties of wild mammals. While most of the roads in Glacier National Park are closed off during the winter, this provides miles and miles of tracks for snowshoeing and cross country skiing. Visitors are seldom around in the dead of winter, so the muffled hush of the snow covered woods is especially enticing and serene. A ski or snowshoe trip along the Going-to-the-Sun Road, which is one of the most scenic roads in North America, is a great option, according to park rangers. The road is closed to cars from September or October until snowmelt, usually in June. Several short hiking trails branch off from the road, which would be excellent for snowshoeing or skiing in the winter season. Once you have your gear, head up to Glacier National Park for an exciting adventure. Guided snowshoe trips are available, led by a park naturalist, and are highly recommended. If you are looking for an informative tour, snowshoeing is an easy way to explore the winter wonderland of this unique park. Snowshoeing will provide even the novice an effortless activity so your senses are more in tune with your environment and your guide's knowledge on the history, wildlife, geology, and biology of this precious ecosystem.
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