The boardwalks of Yellowstone Nationwide Park are an unimaginable useful resource for guests to entry its hydrothermal areas whereas defending each friends and the delicate ecosystems. An in depth community of boardwalks measuring over 15 miles crisscrosses the park permitting up shut views of it’s 10,000+ thermal options together with the well-known Previous Trustworthy geyser and Grand Prismatic Spring.
Yellowstone’s boardwalks usually provide the trail of least resistance throughout the park, one thing that each people and animals reap the benefits of every day. The next video exhibits a uncommon occasion when a grizzly bear and a bunch of vacationers shared the identical boardwalk after the bear strolled over the Firehole River footbridge in Halfway Geyser Basin.
Fortunately it seems the bear was solely interested by staying dry whereas crossing the river close to Grand Prismatic Spring and hopped over the railing earlier than sauntering off with out incident.
Whereas it’s in opposition to park coverage to depart designated paths in thermal areas to guard each guests and delicate ecosystems, within the case of an approaching grizzly bear exceptions could be made. Be taught extra about Yellowstone bear security under.
Yellowstone Nationwide Park Grizzly Security Pointers:
- Give bears area. Hold at the very least 100 yards (93 meters) from bears always and by no means method a bear to take a photograph.
- Carry bear spray and know find out how to use it. We advocate every particular person carry one can of bear spray in a readily accessible location like a quick-draw holster (not stowed away in your backpack).
- Hike in teams and make noise. Since 1970, 91% of the folks injured by bears in Yellowstone have been climbing alone or with just one climbing companion. Solely 9% of the folks injured by bears have been in teams of three or extra folks. Whereas climbing on a path, periodically yell “Hey bear!” to alert bears of your presence. Be taught extra about backcountry security.
- Respect closures. Don’t journey in areas closed for bear administration.
- By no means feed bears. Bears that grow to be depending on human meals could grow to be aggressive towards folks and will likely be killed.
- Keep along with your stuff. Don’t depart packs or baggage containing meals unattended, even for a couple of minutes, as bears study new meals sources rapidly.
- If a bear approaches or touches your automotive, honk your horn and drive away. We need to discourage this habits for the bears’ security and yours.
- Assist us unfold the phrase! Share posters from our “A Bear Doesn’t Care” marketing campaign.
In the event you’re concerned in a battle with a bear, no matter how minor, contact us or report it to a park ranger as quickly as attainable. If cell service is obtainable, dial 911. The lives of different folks, and the bear, could rely upon it.
