Elk Crossing In Cherokee North Carolina
In the past, the Eastern Elk roamed across the eastern United States, including parts of North Carolina. After the arrival of European settlers, however, unregulated hunting and loss of habitat led to rapid population declines through the 1700s. By the year 1800, the Eastern Elk was extirpated from North Carolina and by the mid-1800s, Eastern Elk had almost disappeared throughout their range entirely. The last known wild Eastern Elk was killed in Pennsylvania in 1877.
I need to brush up on my wildlife. I had no idea there were this many elk in North Carolina. If you were in Cherokee recently you may have witnessed a massive elk crossing on highway 441.
Imagine you are up there on a little vacation, maybe take in the latest attractions or just enjoy all the beauty in western North Carolina and you come across this. Pretty cool.
Lucky for us someone in their car captured the moment and you can see it right here:
Traffic Jam: Herds of majestic elk make their way across highway in Cherokee, N.C. – YouTube
If you want to learn more about where you can find this majestic creature in North Carolina just check it out with Visit NC
Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.
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