A backcountry shelter atop Mount LeConte is among several shelters and trails affected by recent bear activity.

Grizzly and black bear attacks on hikers have dominated headlines this spring and summer. But while maulings may not be spiking, long-term trends show that we have some work to do when it comes to ...

Aggressive bears are known to stalk, claw and even bite tourists in Great Smoky National Park, but rangers say one recent encounter involved a bear poking a hiker with its big wet nose. The ...

A trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is temporarily closed after a string of recent bear encounters. The National Park Service said it happened at Ramsey Cascades Trail in recent weeks.

Increased bear activity in Great Smoky Mountains National Park has led to temporary trail and road closures. An aggressive bear recently caused the closure of Abrams Falls Trail, which has since ...