This year has been a lucky one for seeing wildlife in their natural world. The trail up to Little Mouse Falls did not disappoint. Big Creek Campground is on the Eastern side of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It's hard to get to and not easy to find. If you do find it, it will give you a different sense of time. The forest is so overgrown that sunlight has a hard time of finding the ground. Big Creek is almost a river with rapids and waterfalls and secluded places along it's winding path down the mountain. This bear was one of two that came down the trail in front of us. I did a staring match with the first one and found it makes for a better picture when the camera is on. The second was kind enough to give us a look about 10 yards from the trail after he happened upon us around a bend. Two separate bears within 10 minutes....that's hard to beat. Give the Smokies a look some time, they are worth the effort. Miles
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