It is rut season for the elk in the area which means it is time for them to breed. They warned parents before riding through the park that all explanations of strange elk behavior would be in the hands of the parents. As you can see they were just chilling out when we saw them. Our tour guide explained that the wildlife and plant life in the area are already changing for winter. It is happening much earlier than normally seen. She told everyone if they are debating buying a season pass for skiing they should do it. I hate seeing summer slip away from us. We debated turning on the heat Sunday morning because it was 67 degrees in the house.