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bighorn-sheep
11 Porch Notes tagged “bighorn-sheep,” from counties across Colorado.
Outdoors and wildfire - Clear Creek County
The Georgetown bighorn herd is easy to watch from the highway
A well-known herd of Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep lives on the slopes between Georgetown and Silver Plume, but the Georgetown State Wildlife Area that protects them has seasonal access limits.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - Douglas County
Waterton Canyon is where the Colorado Trail starts, and dogs stay home
Waterton Canyon on the South Platte is the Colorado Trail's northern start and a bighorn sheep range, so dogs are banned to protect the herd.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - Mineral County
Moose, elk, and bighorn sheep all share the Creede high country
The forest around Creede holds elk, introduced moose, and bighorn sheep, and knowing where and how to watch them safely makes for better viewing and fewer surprises on the road or trail.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - El Paso County
Bighorn sheep on the rocks west of Colorado Springs
Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep live in the steep, rocky country of the Pikes Peak region west of Colorado Springs, and they are best watched from a distance.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - Jefferson County
Elk and bighorn sheep share the Jeffco foothills with people
Elk and bighorn sheep live in Jefferson County's foothills and canyons, and the rule for watching either one is to keep your distance and never feed them.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - Chaffee County
Spotting Chaffee County's bighorn sheep on the high cliffs
Bighorn sheep live on the rocky slopes and canyons around Chaffee County, and a few simple habits help you enjoy the sight while keeping the animals healthy.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - Fremont County
Beaver Creek near Penrose is rugged canyon country with bighorn sheep
The Beaver Creek canyons northeast of Cañon City include a BLM wilderness study area and a state wildlife area near Penrose, with wildlife that includes Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - Garfield County
Glenwood Canyon's cliffs are classic bighorn sheep country
The steep walls of Glenwood Canyon in Garfield County are the kind of terrain Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep favor — so it is worth looking up from the trail or pullouts, and keeping your distance if you spot one.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - Larimer County
Bighorn sheep cross the road at Sheep Lakes in Rocky Mountain National Park
Bighorn sheep come down to Sheep Lakes in Horseshoe Park to lick mineral-rich mud, and the park manages a crossing area so the animals can reach it safely across the road.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - Park County
Buffalo Peaks Wilderness, near Fairplay, is quiet meadow country with bighorn sheep
On the southwest edge of the Mosquito Range, the Buffalo Peaks Wilderness offers walkable meadow-and-forest backcountry close to Fairplay and Hartsel, with one of Colorado's largest bighorn sheep herds and strict wilderness rules.
Read note ->Cars and driving - Saguache County
Medano Pass Primitive Road is a sandy 4WD route on the Saguache edge of the Sand Dunes
The Medano Pass Primitive Road crosses deep sand and Medano Creek several times on the Saguache County side of Great Sand Dunes, and it needs a high-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicle.
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