Chapter
The Dangerous Reality of Hiking in Bear Country
12:36 - 20:46 (08:09)
Learn about how to distinguish the meanings behind different bear warning signs when hiking, and hear about two separate encounters with a grizzly bear and her cubs in a national park.
Clips
Glenda Ann Bradley, a 50-year-old elementary school teacher, was tragically killed in the first recorded black bear attack in U.S. national park history while on a hike with her ex-husband in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
12:36 - 14:35 (01:58)
Summary
Glenda Ann Bradley, a 50-year-old elementary school teacher, was tragically killed in the first recorded black bear attack in U.S. national park history while on a hike with her ex-husband in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
ChapterThe Dangerous Reality of Hiking in Bear Country
Episode111: Creatures of the Wild ft. Tooth & Claw Podcast. Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
Bear warning signs on trails could indicate frequent bear sightings, conflicts, or closures due to bear activity.
14:35 - 17:46 (03:10)
Summary
Bear warning signs on trails could indicate frequent bear sightings, conflicts, or closures due to bear activity. It is essential to follow the closures to avoid encountering bears protecting carcasses and acting aggressively.
ChapterThe Dangerous Reality of Hiking in Bear Country
Episode111: Creatures of the Wild ft. Tooth & Claw Podcast. Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
Hikers, backpackers, and campers encountered a black bear and her yearling that repeatedly charged and weaved in and out of their campsites and tents despite deterring methods in the same area within a mile radius of a bridge.
17:46 - 20:46 (03:00)
Summary
Hikers, backpackers, and campers encountered a black bear and her yearling that repeatedly charged and weaved in and out of their campsites and tents despite deterring methods in the same area within a mile radius of a bridge.