Camped in Rio grande national Forest last night ,I was the only one there and the sign on the board didn’t inspire confidence so I took the precaution of locking my small food supply in the toilet well away from me and I slept well
.I headed for Sargent’s in the morning and had a great ride through Rio grande and Gunnison forests Had a big breakfast at Sargent’s and off to tomichi pass only to find out that it was closed so back to Sargent’s to work out a plan b. There. Was a couple there on KTM s (350 and500) and heading for a small village called pitcin via a great dirt Rd and pass. I left them and headed over Hancock’s pass to st Elmo this turned out to be a major challenge and of all the riding I have done in Colorado this is the closest to the awakino saddle I have come to
Hi Bob,
PSA from the National Park Rangers on how to tell different types of American bears apart. Read all the way to the end. And good luck. 😛
Love,
Heather
he National Park Rangers are advising hikers in Glacier National Park and other Rocky Mountain parks to be alert for bears and take extra precautions to avoid an encounter.
They advise park visitors to wear little bells on their clothes so they make noise when hiking. The bell noise allows bears to hear them coming from a distance and not be startled by a hiker accidentally sneaking up on them. This might cause a bear to charge.
Visitors should also carry a pepper spray can just in case a bear is encountered. Spraying the pepper into the air will irritate the bear’s sensitive nose and it will run away.
It is also a good idea to keep an eye out for fresh bear scat so you have an idea if bears are in the area. People should be able to recognize the difference between black bear and grizzly bear scat.
Black bear droppings are smaller and often contain berries, leaves, and possibly bits of fur. Grizzly bear droppings tend to contain small bells and smell of pepper.