- Trail:
- Elk Pass Trail (Peter Lougheed Provincial Park)
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- Reporter Primary Activity:
- Mountain Bike
Description:
Strange !! I had 2 bear encounters within 15 minutes at the same EXACT location on this trail just south of the intersection of this trail & the Hydroline Trail. 1st one was definitely a grizzly (I got a good pic before turning tail) & I couldn't be sure of the 2nd one, but I'm guessing it was a Black bear based on the reaction although I can't be certain of that point.
The Grizzly, although not alarmed and not in attack mode, was also not deterred as he kept plodding in my direction (I was alone that day). I turned tail and put some distance between us thanks to the bike, and I took the right to travel upwards on the Hydroline Trail (out of sight of the bear) and then took an observation post on up the trail. I saw the Grizzly as he ambled though that intersection toward Fox Creek and out of sight to my right (whew!).
Then I waited 10-15 minutes and then resumed my way on this trail (High Rockies) toward Elk Pass only to meet the 2nd bear in the same EXACT spot where I met the 1st one !! Crazy !!
However, this 2nd bear, in contrast to the 1st one, leaped into the air with all fours in the air, did a mid-air acrobatic turn and galloped off in the opposite direction in total flight mode. I think part of that reaction was in part due that he saw me before I saw him, and from his perspective, here was this 'thing' headed at him like a bullet. If truly a black bear, then these beast would be in defense mode with all the Grizzlies around whereas I think a Grizzly would be more apt to attack if alarmed in such a way as this bear was.
Anyway, I count myself as fortunate in both instances.
The Grizzly, although not alarmed and not in attack mode, was also not deterred as he kept plodding in my direction (I was alone that day). I turned tail and put some distance between us thanks to the bike, and I took the right to travel upwards on the Hydroline Trail (out of sight of the bear) and then took an observation post on up the trail. I saw the Grizzly as he ambled though that intersection toward Fox Creek and out of sight to my right (whew!).
Then I waited 10-15 minutes and then resumed my way on this trail (High Rockies) toward Elk Pass only to meet the 2nd bear in the same EXACT spot where I met the 1st one !! Crazy !!
However, this 2nd bear, in contrast to the 1st one, leaped into the air with all fours in the air, did a mid-air acrobatic turn and galloped off in the opposite direction in total flight mode. I think part of that reaction was in part due that he saw me before I saw him, and from his perspective, here was this 'thing' headed at him like a bullet. If truly a black bear, then these beast would be in defense mode with all the Grizzlies around whereas I think a Grizzly would be more apt to attack if alarmed in such a way as this bear was.
Anyway, I count myself as fortunate in both instances.
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