More Elk coming to town. With the high mountains filling up with snow, the Elk are arriving to their wintering areas... here in the moutainous foothills (7000ft). How exciting it is to be here where wildlife is abundant and protected! On this day they had their own law enforcement stopping traffic on the "Main" and only way through town. Blocked off the traffic for 20min each direction to allow the Elk to cross the Hwy safely. Hopefully it was a fun experience for those travellers who use this route to cut off 6 extra hours to head to any number of states in either direction. I know it is always exciting for me and we live here!
Combined efforts of the DOW, CHP, ACSO, and Pagosa city police help a herd of elk out of Pinon Lake and across Hwy 160 to safety south of the road to Timber Ridge.
A herd of elk (40 something Cow, 11 Calf, numerous yearlings, and a Bull Elk) found themselves the object of local attentions while taking a swim in Pinion Lake, right beside Highway 160 near the Pagosa Lodge and Parelli Natural Horsemanship Business Headquarters.
