It was about 6:50am on Sunday, August 10. I was near the side trail that leads to the flat area that looks like a helicopter pad (between First Water and Orchard Camp). I hear a loud rustling on the hillside above the trail and stopped, knowing the noise was more then just a bird, lizard, or squirrel. Then I saw the bear run across the trail in front of me and continue down the hillside!
My first bear sighting south of the Sierra Nevada's. Too quick to take a picture...but I'm glad it continued on its way!
Bear Sighting on the Mt. Wilson Trail.
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How big was it? If you can describe its size and color. I saw one a few months ago a few miles north of there. It was kinda small but faster than my camera too!
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Gumby Hiker
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Larger then this guy...seemed big as it was uphill from me. Brown...but that's all I can say. I saw it for 2 seconds at the most. The sound of its feet running on the rocks below the trail reminded me of the Santa Anita races.
Elevation was around 2700 feet, according to my GPS.
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can you imagine him running after you at that speed?Gumby Hiker wrote:
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Larger then this guy...seemed big as it was uphill from me. Brown...but that's all I can say. I saw it for 2 seconds at the most. The sound of its feet running on the rocks below the trail reminded me of the Santa Anita races.
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Dudley Heinsbergen
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i have never seen a bear in the SG's. I go there every weekend from Oct-June and ive only seen <10 deer too.
earlier this summer i was in the Sierra Nevada for 4 weeks straight and did not see one bear.
usually i'll see about 2 or 3 a summer, what a bummer.
earlier this summer i was in the Sierra Nevada for 4 weeks straight and did not see one bear.
usually i'll see about 2 or 3 a summer, what a bummer.