Two young bighorns standing together on a ledge in the middle of a cliff band. Photo credit Wesley Berg
Two adult rams standing above a small cliff band south of Coal Bank Pass. Photo credit Wesley Berg
Bighorn sheep can be found throughout the San Juans, sometimes right along the highway, as was the case with the two rams in the accompanying photo. It is also not unusual to see them up in the cliffs along Highway 550 heading up Red Mountain Pass from Ouray.
They are typically found in areas with steep, rocky cliffs, which gives them an advantage against predators and other grass-eating competitor…
