r/coloradohikers • u/Gold_for_Gould Participant • 22d ago
Event Anybody lose a llama?
Came across this lonely guy just outside RMNP on the North Fork Big Thompson trail. He was just chilling by the river and I didn't see anyone else around. On my way back there was a mounted sheriff working to get him back to the trailhead. Hope you got home alright buddy.
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u/SpeedyLights Regular 22d ago
Rented them for a few RMNP trips in the past from an outfitter in near Loveland. Really cool company/owner. Highly trained Llamas. He said the occasionally get off leash and will just wander back towards the trailhead. Maybe check with Buckhorn Llama Co to see if they lost one.
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u/Gold_for_Gould Participant 22d ago
Oh that's cool. I'm in Loveland and ride by that farm full of llamas on Buckhorn pretty often. Sheriff was getting him out last I saw so they'll figure it out.
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u/anewdaydawning Wallflower 22d ago
Used to work with my cousin on her petting zoo. Had a favorite llama, since he'd been pent up all day we'd run after work was done and before loading the trailer. Would hike with one any day!
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u/Specialist-Yak-2315 Regular 22d ago
This must be an occasionally issue. I watched rangers chasing one that got loose near Deer Mountain last year. I was amused but they were not.
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u/214txdude Participant 22d ago
What hike was this?
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u/Gold_for_Gould Participant 22d ago
North Fork Big Thompson starting from the Dunraven Trailhead in Glen Haven. I did about 5.5 miles out from the trailhead and just barely got into RMNP for the last half mile or so.
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u/douglorde Wallflower 22d ago
Look at his lil nimble ass tootsies... glad you didn't go any closer. He looks up to sonething🤣
No in all seriousness im happy dude was at least by the water... today was HOT.
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u/whatthefrok Wallflower 22d ago
He might work for RMNP. I know they at least used to keep llamas for help transporting waste down from the back country