Bears at Red River Gorge!!

BIGRAM · 07-01-2010, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 8UP

Great. Several of us are heading down there tomorrow for our annual trailride. How much of the area is closed, are the usual trails affected?

Not sure of the trails right now. I would assume they are open but I will try
to find out this evening for you. The bear scare is a little more
east but you never know what our local dept of wildlife
will decide.

BIGRAM · 07-01-2010, 11:41 PM

All hiking trails are officially open as of 8am Friday, July 02.

WATCH FOR BEARS!!!!

tjjeepjeep · 07-02-2010, 07:28 AM

Thanks for the update! Let the weekend begin....

RD TRCTR · 07-03-2010, 08:13 AM

The Narrows would be awesome to hike!!!

BIGRAM · 07-03-2010, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by RD TRCTR

The Narrows would be awesome to hike!!!

It is actually open to foot travel. I'd like to see it again myself but I get pretty lazy without my truck. The Sheltowee(spell?? Trail runs from the park at Natural Bridge up to the entrance of the Narrows, and then forever from there.

Redriverranger · 07-04-2010, 07:56 PM

They have bear warning/safe camping hints signs posted all over the place. It's just common sense anyway. Enjoy the area if you come down. The bears have been here for a long time, this is just an instance of two territory's overlapping and repercussions.(SP?)

GPER · 07-05-2010, 10:42 AM

Black bears have poor eyesight and they will get close to you until they see you. Then when they do most will retreat, the one I encountered in Penn. did when it got close enough to see me.

They say if you are hiking in bear country to make lots of noise.

07-01-2010, 11:41 PM	#2
BIGRAM Ready to Wheel!!!!!!! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Stanton, KY Posts: 263	All hiking trails are officially open as of 8am Friday, July 02. WATCH FOR BEARS!!!! __________________ 1994 Dodge Ram 5.9L SWB 3/4 axles, 39.5 IROKS, HYDRO assist

07-02-2010, 07:28 AM	#3
tjjeepjeep Just tired Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 2,213 Images: 2212	Thanks for the update! Let the weekend begin.... __________________ I want to be the reason you look down at your phone and smile........then walk into a pole.

07-04-2010, 07:56 PM	#6
Redriverranger White ranger guy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Red river gorge,ky Posts: 274	They have bear warning/safe camping hints signs posted all over the place. It's just common sense anyway. Enjoy the area if you come down. The bears have been here for a long time, this is just an instance of two territory's overlapping and repercussions.(SP?) __________________ 91 Ranger ext cab, 60, 14 bolt, 4:88's, 39.5's, doubler, lot's of character

07-03-2010, 08:13 AM	#4
RD TRCTR Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Troy, OH Posts: 94	The Narrows would be awesome to hike!!!

07-05-2010, 10:42 AM	#7
GPER Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kettering, Ohio Posts: 811	Black bears have poor eyesight and they will get close to you until they see you. Then when they do most will retreat, the one I encountered in Penn. did when it got close enough to see me. They say if you are hiking in bear country to make lots of noise.