Area History | Plant Life | Geology | Cutthroat Trout | Video | Customer Comments
Sizeable herds of deer and elk use the Flat Tops area as summer range. Other species include black bear, fox, coyote, bobcat, pine marten, mink, beaver, showshoe hare, marmot and pika. On rare occasions, moose, bighorn sheep and mountain lions can be seen. (See photos below!)
All pictures you see here are "wild" wildlife. None of the standard "wildlife ranch" pictures were used. We feel the public should have the opportunity to see nature exactly as you will see it if you're patient enough. The video "Island Of The Rockies", Sights and Sounds of the Flattops Wilderness also contains totally free and natural wildlife and includes footage exclusively found within the boundaries of the Flattops Wilderness.
See this unspoiled country with our recommended Guides and Outfitters
 | Mountain Lion |
 | Elk at a distance |
 | Coyote catching breakfast |
 | Blue Grouse at Southfork |
 | Rarely seen Moose |
 | Marmot aka "Whistle Pig" |
 | Lazy summer elk herd |
 | Elk on a permanent snowdrift |
 | Springtime Babies |
 | Bighorn herd leader |
 | Elk at Oyster Lake |
 | 2 point "muley" Buck |