Your chance to hear the regal call of Fall in the Backcountry Wilderness Area is now.
From mid-September through early October, the elk herds that traverse the Backcountry Wilderness Area can be heard throughout the property ... bull elk calling to their future mates.
Now is your opportunity to take a close-to-home, guided hike to hear the bull elk bugling in the conservation area between Grigs Road and Monarch Boulevard. Meet our expert naturalist who will lead the rugged, off-trail adventure—for one to three miles—to view the elk herd in their natural habitat.
The 2024 Elk Bugling Hike Schedule (hikes run from 5:30-7:30 pm): Friday, September 13 Saturday, September 14
Friday, September 20
Saturday, September 21
Wednesday, September 25
Thursday, September 26
Friday, October 4
Saturday, October 5
Meet the naturalist and hiking group here: