Bear Hill-6,709' (Giant Forest) (36.5607782, -118.7698206)
Description : Trips : References : Pictures
Description:
In 1938, park officials began trapping and transporting bears, as well as continuing to kill them in larger numbers. That same year biologists convinced a favorably predisposed Colonel White to order the closure of the Bear Hill facility and to explore the options of tagging problem bears and bringing in bearproof garbage cans. Neither of the latter two measures was adopted, but after a two-decade show, Bear Hill was closed in 1940 by Superintendent Scoyen with the blessing of White and the Washington office. From Challenge of the Big Trees by Lary M. Dilsaver and William C. Tweed, chp 6
In Speaking of Bears, Rachel Mazur talks about how the feeding area went from Sunset Rock to Bear Hill. There was even spectator stands erected so that the hundreds of visitors could look at the bears going after the garbage. By 1940, the bear pit was closed. pg 30, 33, 40
In June 2014, there was a prescribed burn in this area.
Trips:
- October 22, 2019 - Day trip to Beetle Rock, RimRock Traill, Soldier Trail, and Bear Hill Trail
References:
- Modern Hiker blog
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