Annual meadow closures will go into effect Monday in Rocky Mountain National Park to protect elk during their fall mating season.

The safety measure is both to prevent disturbance and harassment of elk during mating season and to keep park visitors safe during the elk rut, according to a release from Rocky Mountain National Park.

Meadow closures will be 5-10 p.m. daily through Oct. 31 in Horseshoe Park, Upper Beaver Meadows, Moraine Park, Harbison Meadow and Holzwarth Meadow. That means no one will be allowed to walk or ride horses off established roads and trails in those areas during the closure times.

Fishing locations along the Fall River, Big Thompson River and Colorado River that are accessed by walking through closed meadow areas will be closed from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. daily, also u

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