Onlooker films outrageously close encounter between elk and tourists at national park: 'They were urged to ... keep a safe distance'

Onlooker films outrageously close encounter between elk and tourists at national park: 'They were urged to ... keep a safe distance'

While they may seem docile and harmless to some, elk are not animals that you want to underestimate.  Just ask a group of tourists in Estes Park, Colorado.  Situated just outside of Rocky Mountain National Park, the town is no stranger to wildlife. Estes Park can be a great place to snap excellent pictures of bighorn sheep, elk, and even bears. You just have to remember to keep your distance.  On the popular Instagram page touronsofnationalparks…