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Colleen and I made a quick trip over to Cades Cove in Smoky Mountain National Park. It is about 2.5-3 hours depending on who you get caught behind. We got a late start and didn't get to the cove until 10:30. We decided to ride our bikes since there isn't a better way to pass cars in the notoriously slow Cades Cove Loop and it is the best way to navigate a "bear jam".
I didn't see anything. Not even deer!! Almost halfway through the loop I was resigned on just getting a good workout lugging my gear on the bike... Luck was with us. There was a mamma bear(sow) relaxing under a tree while her two cubs were snoozing about 50-60 ft up. She was very patient with the photographers and tourists. She definitely stayed alert between short "bear naps"
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Colleen and I made a quick trip over to Cades Cove in Smoky Mountain National Park. It is about 2.5-3 hours depending on who you get caught behind. We got a late start and didn't get to the cove until 10:30. We decided to ride our bikes since there isn't a better way to pass cars in the notoriously slow Cades Cove Loop and it is the best way to navigate a "bear jam".
I didn't see anything. Not even deer!! Almost halfway through the loop I was resigned on just getting a good workout lugging my gear on the bike... Luck was with us. There was a mamma bear(sow) relaxing under a tree while her two cubs were snoozing about 50-60 ft up. She was very patient with the photographers and tourists. She definitely stayed alert between short "bear naps"