A bull elk chases after his herd during the elk rut in Estes Park on Sept. 10. (the Denver Gazette) Locals and tourists alike have begun to flock to the eastern side of Rocky Mountain National Park ...

When imagining the start of fall in the Rocky Mountains, many people think of the cool, quiet air, the dabs of yellow and orange in the leaves, and the hints of snow starting to fall as late September ...

ESTES PARK, Colo. (KKTV) - Rangers are asking visitors to keep their distance as the elk mating season begins at Rocky Mountain National Park. The fall mating season, also known as the elk rut season, ...

ESTES PARK, Colo. - There are certain signs of fall in the town of Estes Park: the chill of morning frost, the reds and yellows of autumn leaves, and the thousands of elk that visit. The elk come ...

For human beings, the shorter days brought on by the onset of fall might inspire an urge to wander a corn maze or to sip a warm spiced beverage. For the elk that roam Alberta and the Rocky Mountains, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Elk rut season brings meadow closures to Rocky Mountain National Park DENVER (KDVR) — It’s the time of year at Rocky Mountain ...

ESTES PARK, Colo. – Beginning Monday, annual meadow closures will go into effect in Rocky Mountain National Park to prevent the disturbance and harassment of elk during their fall mating season.