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lenny on 6/20/2013 4:18:20 AM:
With over 1000 mile and 90hrs of riding the GAP and C&O I have only had 1 sighting of bear. That doesn't mean they re not there, but they want nothing to do with people.I only wrote this as to not deter riders from doing the ride because of bears.
 
Roy from Middletown, OH on 6/21/2013 2:30:14 PM:
Bears will leave people alone, in general, if you follow standard bear precautions: which, if you travel in bear country, is each person's responsibility to know and follow accordingly. I've backpacked many of our nation's national parks, prime grizzly habitat, and have never had a sighting of black or grizz.
 
Anonymous on 6/21/2013 4:01:36 PM:
2 days ago a bear broke into the kitchen of the rangers home at our state park. the bear was shooed out the door he broke into without anyone being harmed.They are opportunistic. The door was easily broken into and there was available food. He only wanted the food,not people.When there was human interaction he took off.Just keep to the rules and all is usually good.
 
Mike on 6/28/2013 3:01:37 PM:
Don't feed the bears. You will be setting the next person up for a possible encounter. I saw Bears twice while riding the C&O Canal Trail. On both occasions it was when I was beyond the 15 Mile Campground. Yes, they did move on, but it's best to play it safe. They are wild animals not tame circus animals. No one can predict what they will do. Follow standard Bear Safety precautions and you will be okay.
 
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