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May 24 2014
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44 male
 Joined Nov 25 2008
 Scottsdale, AZ
Bobcat Point LoopSierra Nevada, CA
Bobcat Point Loop
Sierra Nevada, CA
Run/Jog avatar May 24 2014
Booneman • Triplogs 4,634
Run/Jog1.75 Miles 320 AEG
Run/Jog1.75 Miles      21 Mns   5.00 mph
320 ft AEG
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1st trip
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Sugar Pine Trail
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I mapped out a loop to cover most of the trails in the Giant Grove starting from Crescent Meadow. I headed out to Bobcat Point on the Sugar Pine Trail and was cruising along when a mere 30 yards in front of me a small black bear ran and climbed about six feet up a tree. It looked at me for a brief moment, climbed down and started walking towards me. I grabbed a branch and hit it against a tree to make some noise and the bear began to approach faster. I slowly backed away until I gained enough distance to flee the area without any threat. It was a small bear, but my adrenaline was going!
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May 24 2014
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 Guides 9
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 Photos 780
 Triplogs 4,634

44 male
 Joined Nov 25 2008
 Scottsdale, AZ
Moro Rock and Hanging RockSierra Nevada, CA
Moro Rock and Hanging Rock
Sierra Nevada, CA
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Booneman • Triplogs 4,634
Run/Jog7.59 Miles 1,023 AEG
Run/Jog7.59 Miles   1 Hour   28 Mns   5.18 mph
1,023 ft AEG
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Moro Rock Trail
Trail of the Sequoias
Sugar Pine Trail
Crescent and Log Meadows
Rimrock - Alta Loop Trail
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After my bear encounter I decided to run my planned route in reverse. Starting from Crescent Meadow I ventured through the Giant Forest to the Museum, on the Moro Rock Trial to Moro Rock and back through to Crescent on the Sugar Pine Trail. I made a side trip on the Big Trees Trail and saw three more bears! A mother and her two cubs were in a meadow on the back side of the Big Trees loop. It was an exciting morning running though the Sequoias and seeing four bears!
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