High above tree line, along Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, even the coyote finds a way to thrive. ⛰️ These clever canines are among the most adaptable animals in Colorado — able to survive in deserts, forests, suburbs, and even the harsh alpine tundra above 12,000 feet. Running at speeds up to 40 miles per hour, they patrol the open tundra, hunting small mammals and birds while keeping ecosystems in balance. From the prairies to the peaks, the coyote is truly Colorado’s ultima