The U.S. is seeing more bear encounters that have gotten so dangerous that the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has closed some of its popular hiking trails. Mark Strassmann reports.
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Increasing bear encounters across U.S.
The U.S. is seeing more bear encounters that have gotten so dangerous that the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has closed some of its popular hiking trails. Mark Strassmann reports.
Published May 15, 2026, 10:45 PM
Updated May 16, 2026, 12:02 AM172
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