NPS notes that bear activity in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is high between May and August and visitors are likely to encounter bears.

Bears are active this time of year as they look for food and visitors should use “extreme caution.” Visitors were chased or ...

When it comes to outdoor recreation around Cañon City, it seems there’s always something new. This has been the case over the ...

Bear activity at America's most-visited national park has caused several trails to be closed. Here's what to watch out for ...

The park sees increased bear activity during the spring and summer months ...

Rangers have temporarily closed a trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park after several bear encounters, including one that chased hikers. According to the National Park Service, this past ...

For the past 45 years, the John Wayne Pioneer Wagons and Riders Association has traversed the PTCT, helping preserve the ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — A series of recent bear encounters has led Great Smoky Mountains National Park to temporarily close Ramsey Prong Road and Ramsey Cascades Trail. Park rangers will monitor ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — Officials with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park said rangers responded to three bear‑related incidents at Ramsey Cascades Trail over the weekend, prompting ...

Officials at an iconic national park have closed multiple popular trails to due incidents involving aggressive bears. Rangers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park said they responded to three ...