[pct-l] Grizzly Bear(s) around Glacier Peak?

[Darren]

According to Wiki "The last confirmed Grizzly Bear sighting in the United States portion of the North Cascade ecosystem occurred in this wilderness."

Check out this thread:
http://www.nwhikers.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7982702&highlight=


The short answer is that yes, it is possible to see a grizzly bear in this area, but it would be very very rare.


Darren


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The Forest Service Decision notice regarding the Suiattle River had these interesting tidbits about bear activity:

> Have the potential to disrupt grizzly bear habitat use patterns, but because habitat free from disturbance is abundant in the Bear Management Unit and habitat quality is low in the trail construction area, it is not expected to adversely affect resident grizzly bears (EA pp. 35-36).
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> Repair of the PCT would allow the temporary detour on the Wenatchee National Forest to be terminated. This would allow hiker use in the Napeequa valley to drop to pre-flood levels, providing a greater security buffer for the grizzly bear in that area

I head rumors from locals that there were grizzly's in Washington when I hiked there but this is the first 'official' info I've ever seen about it.

Here is the link to the report: <http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/mbs/projects/pct-repair-suiattle-crossing/pct-repair-dn-fonsi.pdf>

Radar


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