Rocky Mountain National Park Elk Rut Photo Tour
Capture elk rut behavior with guided photography coaching in Rocky Mountain National Park
Duration
4 hours
Includes
Guide, snacks, park entry fees
Highlights
- Explore prime locations for observing elk during the rut
- Learn personalized composition and lighting techniques from a certified wilderness guide
- Hike and drive between photography locations in the park
- Capture wildlife scenes with your camera or smartphone
What's Included
- Certified wilderness guide
- GMRS radios and emergency satellite device
- Snacks, water, coffee, tea, and hot chocolate
- Rain ponchos, backpacks, headlamps, and binoculars
- Medical kit
- Park entry and timed-entry fees
- Group photo
Know before you go
- Follow your guide into Rocky Mountain National Park in your own vehicle with at least a half tank of gas
- Requires walking across fields and streams to move ahead of elk herds and other visitors
- Wear hiking boots or supportive closed-toe shoes; no open-toe sandals or denim
- Bring a water bottle holding at least 32 ounces, with water inside
- Bring camera equipment or a smartphone with plenty of storage, plus personal medications if needed
- Expect rapidly changing mountain weather; guides assess conditions and make safety decisions
Cancellation Policy
Full refund with at least 24 hours' notice of cancellation.
FAQs
Wear hiking boots or supportive closed-toe shoes, long sleeves, and no denim. Bring a water bottle holding at least 32 ounces with water, sunglasses, a hat, sunscreen, a jacket, and a windbreaker or rain jacket. Bring gloves or a beanie if you get cold easily, plus personal medications if needed.
Bring your camera equipment or a smartphone with plenty of storage for videos.
Expect rapidly changing mountain weather. The photography outing runs in rain, snow, or sleet, but guides may cancel or reschedule when conditions are unsafe.
Meeting details
Estes Park Visitor Center, 500 Big Thompson Ave, Estes Park, CO 80517
Related locations
Rocky Mountain National Park
Admission includedStanding at the edge of an alpine meadow in Rocky Mountain National Park, you feel the thin air and the vast quiet in equal measure. Elk graze near willow thickets, hawks circle overhead, and the jagged silhouette of Longs Peak dominates the horizon. Rocky Mountain National Park rewards those who slow down, whether on a short lakeside stroll or a ridge-top scramble above the treeline.
