Elk winter in the valleys outside Yellowstone National Park, often following the rivers. They’ll winter in the lower elevation were snow is less common and it’s easier for them to move about and find forage. In the Spring, they begin moving back into the higher elevations. Eventually, seeing elk in the low river valleys is less common as they follow the greening grass up into the peaks. Yellowstone National Park opened for the summer season recently but I head the other direction this time of year as I look for migrating wildlife in scenic locations such as this one.