Pine Creek Rail Trail (PA)

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12-04-19, 06:04 PM

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The first day I startled a bear that was on the trail side of the creek. He jumped in and swam across. Nearly wiped out when I slammed on my brakes to get my camera out.

Second bear I saw during the trip. Two days earlier I was preparing to leave camp at dawn when a HUGE bear walked out from between two dumpsters. We were maybe 25' apart.

Cool! Bears can be tough to photograph even with the camera out and ready. We saw a momma with cubs in Cade's Cove (Great Smoky Mountains) several years ago - great photo op, but no good shots to show for it. (And photography is my hobby.)

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BTW...My employer donated that former rail line. You're welcome.

Well your employer did PA a huge favor, because that is one fantastic rail trail!

12-05-19, 06:00 AM

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Cool! Bears can be tough to photograph even with the camera out and ready.

Tell me about it. I have seen 10 while riding/touring and have only been able to capture 3. Back in June I was hanging out in the woods of far NW Montana looking for one during a rest day. Gave up and started heading back to camp but then decided to give it a little more time in an area that looked like it might be attractive to them. A couple of minutes later this bugger strolled out of the woods. He didn't even notice me until I let out a loud "Yesssss!" That caused him to stop to check me out, which gave me time to get out my little camera with a weak zoom. After a minute or so he ambled off. Made my day.