Great Smoky Mountains Bears Close More Trails Due to Bear Activity

Great Smoky Mountains bears have closed more trails due to bear activity. Gregory Bald and other trails in this same area remain closed due to bear activity in the area. More trails in the Great Smoky Mountain Park had to be closed recently due to bear activity. Twin Creeks Trail, Noah Bud Ogle Trail and the Noah Bud Ogle Cabin were closed after two hikers encountered a bear that followed them for almost 1/2 mile. No injury was reported. The hikers followed advised bear precautions, gave the bear space, backed away, made loud noises, and threw rocks. Finally after the hikers got into a car the bear retreated. Twin Creeks Trail, Noah Bud Ogle Trail and the Noah Bud Ogle Cabin were reopened this past Tuesday.

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