Every highway that enters Estes Park, Colorado has it's own scenic drama. Highway 34 from Loveland makes its grand entrance through the canyon of the Big Thompson River. The highway passes through "the narrows" soon after entering the canyon on the Loveland end--there is barely enough room for the highway and the river. Sheer walls shoot straight up. In other areas of the canyon, the walls slop a bit more and a wider canyon bottom allows room for cabins, campgrounds, and stores. The river winds and crosses back and forth under the road offering river views to both drivers and passengers. The big horn sheep are not intimidated by the sheer rock walls. Small herds are often seen beside the road snacking on vegetation that grows wherever it can find a patch of soil to take root. The photo above is a female bighorn who is picking out a pathway up the canyon wall.
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