There were no signs indicating whether you were allowed to wander off the trail. There were a half dozen that reminded hikers how likely it was they would be eaten by one of the three hundred grizzly bears living in the park. If you saw a bear, the signs said to stand tall, act casual, and not run—kind of like when you see a friend in a crowd. If the bear charged, you should hold your ground, as it was likely a bluff. A bear charges at about forty miles per hour, which means that at two hundred feet, you have two and a half seconds to decide whether the bear is faking. If a bear ever sneaks up
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