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Black Bear sightings in Blue Ridge Parkway
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Where Black Bear has been reported, from 1,208 sightings. Not a live tracker: animals move, and an empty area doesn’t mean there are none.
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When to look
| Hour | Share of busiest hour |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 5% |
| 1 AM | 3% |
| 2 AM | 3% |
| 3 AM | 5% |
| 4 AM | 11% |
| 5 AM | 40% |
| 6 AM | 80% |
| 7 AM | 100% |
| 8 AM | 91% |
| 9 AM | 74% |
| 10 AM | 63% |
| 11 AM | 51% |
| Noon | 45% |
| 1 PM | 45% |
| 2 PM | 51% |
| 3 PM | 63% |
| 4 PM | 74% |
| 5 PM | 85% |
| 6 PM | 97% |
| 7 PM | 100% |
| 8 PM | 80% |
| 9 PM | 45% |
| 10 PM | 23% |
| 11 PM | 9% |
Where to look
Blue Ridge Parkway spots that mention Black Bear
Places and trails whose Parkwolf guides talk about Black Bear. A good start, never a guarantee.
Places
SightLinn Cove ViaductIconic S-curve bridge hugging Grandfather Mountain with epic views
SightCraggy Pinnacle OverlookShort hike to a 360-degree summit with knockout mountain views
Visitor centerCraggy Gardens Visitor’s Center;Craggy GardensHigh-elevation views and June rhododendron blooms with easy hikes
TrailheadGraveyard FieldsOpen high-elevation valley with waterfalls and August blueberries
SightMile High Swinging BridgeA swaying mile-high footbridge with knockout Grandfather Mountain views
SightMoses H. Cone Memorial ParkGrand manor, lakes, and 25 miles of carriage roads to wander
SightSharp Top MountainSteep, short climb to a rocky summit with 360-degree views
SightDoughton ParkVast meadows, historic cabins, and long trails in one stopTrails
ModerateMountains-to-Sea Trail9.9 mi · 5.5 hrRugged Blue Ridge Parkway MST segment from US 74A to French Broad River
ModerateUpper Falls Trail3.2 mi · 2.5 hrShort, berry-lined stroll to a photogenic two-tiered waterfall.
ModerateAppalachian Trail (Parkway corridor)5.2 mi · 3 hrModerate Appalachian Trail out-and-back from Thunder Ridge to Apple Orchard Mountain
ModerateHeintooga Flat Creek Trail5.2 mi · 3 hrA quiet creek walk through high-elevation Smokies forest
ChallengingTorry Ridge Trail7 mi · 4 hrA rugged, shuttle-friendly Blue Ridge descent from Bald Mountain to Torry Furnace
ModerateCraven Gap Trail4.8 mi · 2 hrModerate, shaded Mountains-to-Sea Trail out-and-back from Craven Gap to Ox Creek Road.
EasyOld Johns River Road3.2 mi · 1.5 hrA quiet 3.2-mile out-and-back on a gated road through Julian Price Memorial Park.
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