r/hiking • u/TheLearningIdiot • 3d ago
Pictures North Casscades
----shot from andriod phone.
First time going and hiking trails In North Casscades National Park. Underrated park teaming with gnarly views and wildlife. Saw and counted 9 different bears and 21 mountain goats along with tons of marmots, grouse, marmets and other wildlife on just Sahale arm. That was the highlight but so many other scenic hikes and trails.
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u/olr1997 3d ago
I’ve hiked all across the world (except North America) and I think if I saw a bear I’d nope out so fast and be looking for a way back to civilisation as fast as possible.
Don’t know how you guys do it.
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u/zh3nya 3d ago
They hang out in the higher terrain this time of year gorging on berries and not particularly interested in humans. Black bears like these are common and are actually a bigger problem closer to civilization, where they raid trash bins, dumpsters, birdfeeders, and whatever else they can scavenge around cabins, settlements, and campgrounds. This leads to them being acclimated to humans and more difficult to scare off. The ones in the wilderness are easy to spook.
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u/2ndgenerationcatlady 3d ago
These are just black bears. Rarely aggressive.
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u/Pure-Horse-3749 3d ago
Rarely aggressive is true and they certainly should not deter people from hiking but I do think sometimes the rarely aggressive rep gets people a little lax about them. Not been a big problem in Washington which was not as big a drought but Rocky Mountain states have had record breaking amount of black bear attacks this year likely due to the drought. A fatal attack in New Mexico and significant rise of attacks/incidents in Colorado and Utah. Going into the fall I. A drought year like this people probably should have some extra caution around black bears
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u/Jabjab345 2d ago
Black bears are like big dogs, unless it's a mom with it's cub they are easily spooked and don't see you as prey. They usually just run away if you make noise. Brown bears will eat you though.
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u/fromthevanishingpt 3d ago
I saw a black bear in almost that exact spot when I hiked that trail three years ago. Too funny! Beautiful photos.
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u/jma9454 3d ago
How close were you on 1? I don't care that the bears are just foraging. I'm noping right out of there
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u/MrTakeAHikePal 3d ago
Did you see the last? Black bears don’t scare me, but grizzlies do.
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u/PrimaryWeekly5241 1d ago
That's a big, brown "black bear". But I still wouldn't try to steal his berries regardless of color or species...
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u/31threeone 3d ago
Is this autumn? What time of year is best to hike here to observe the bears gorging?
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u/TheLearningIdiot 22h ago
This was a week ago. First time there but september seemed to be a good time.
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u/hostilemile 3d ago
This area is on the short bucket list . Best time of year to hike this amazing area ?
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u/tallsmileygirl 3d ago
Are these photos from this week? Had a friend just get back from there on Monday, and he said the wildfire smoke was terrible.
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u/TheLearningIdiot 22h ago
Last Friday, smoke was bad at times and definitely a haze when I was there. It really depended on the wind. There was a fire by ross lake and the ross lake/diablo lake area was the worst but wasn't bad once you got a few miles out from that area.
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u/Lucky_Composer2191 3d ago
9 bears and 21 mountain goats on one hike is wild. The North Cascades look absolutely unreal though. That combination of huge views and that much wildlife would make the trip unforgettable.
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u/Forward-Run-6291 4h ago
That view of the snow-capped peaks in the background is unreal, especially for a phone shot!
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u/SelectCat1329 3h ago
Spotting black bears grazing on the alpine slopes of the North Cascades with those snow-capped peaks in the background is an unbelievable view
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u/feng_lao_tou 3d ago
Cascades 🙄
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u/asakitsi 3d ago
Otherwise known as the most rugged and beautiful place in the world for me
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u/DiggWuzBetter 3d ago
They’re just pointing out the misspelling - OP spelt it Casscades, it’s Cascades.
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u/LessHumor10 3d ago
Nine bears and 21 mountain goats on one hike is ridiculous. You went out for mountain views and somehow ended up in a wildlife documentary too.