While their latin name implies dreadful, real grizzly bear facts prove otherwise. In actuality, the grizzly bear is one of nature’s most magnificent predators and once roamed much of North America. Grizzlies are technically brown bears. The only distinction between the two is habitat: bears roaming coastal areas along Alaska and Canada are referred to […]
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Bear Repellent
Hiking in Glacier National Park without bear repellent puts the lives of your entire hiking party at risk. The fact is, Glacier National Park is prime grizzly bear habitat. Although they’re not aggressive toward humans by nature, grizzly bear attacks happen. In the event of encountering an aggressive grizzly bear, bear spray is the only […]
Grizzly Bear Attack Information
Glacier National Park, Montana, Yellowstone, Grand Tetons & Alaska Let me begin by stating that grizzly bear attacks are rare. Just because you’re hiking in grizzly bear habitat, which Montana’s Glacier National park is, does not mean you’ll even encounter a bear. However, if you do come across a grizzly bear while hiking in Glacier […]
Hiking in Grizzly Bear Habitat
All of Glacier National Park’s wilderness is grizzly bear habitat. It’s an aspect of Montana’s beauty that both entices and frightens park visitors. Although the likelihood of encountering a grizzly on a trail in Glacier National Park is slim, and chances of a grizzly bear attack are even slimmer, you must take the proper precautions, […]