It is not at all uncommon to see elk on the Front Range of Colorado. A couple of years ago, I saw a massive bull elk just chilling on the southeast corner of U.S. 287 and Highway 402 in Loveland. He was just standing there, acting like he was waiting for the crosswalk to change to cross the street.
The summer months can usually bring down elk from the mountains into towns like Morrison, Golden, and Loveland. They are not all that common to see in a city such as Lakewood, however.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Steps In
That still does not stop them. According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, two young bull elk made their way into Lakewood, and by the captions on X, we assume the duo were in close proximity to the restaurant, Casa Bonita.
“You sure it’s around here?”
“Yeah bro, I can smell the sopapillas”…