Updates for Campsites and Bears in the GSMNP

Dudes and Dudettes! This is the latest on our native friends, though "the song remains the same" if you use basic safety practices. We are looking forward to a short overnight excursion this week and we'll send pictures afterwards. Peace
CAMPSITES CLOSED DUE TO BEAR ACTIVITY:
Shelters: Icewater Spring
BC Sites: BC # 24
USE CAUTION AT THESE CAMPSITES/ LOCATIONS DUE TO BEAR ACTIVITY:
BC Sites: BC #35, #36, #37, #38, #61 and #85
Shelters: Mt LeConte and Silers Bald Trails: Mt. Sterling, Anthony Creek Trail & Horse Camp, Laurel Falls,
Ramsey Cascades, Forney Ridge (upper section) and Old Sugarlands
Closed Trails and BC sites:
Due to recent storms, the following trails are closed: Gunter Fork Trail,
Beard Cane Trail including Campsites 3 & 11, Hatcher Mountain Trail north
of its intersection with the Little Bottoms Trail.
USE THE FOOD STORAGE CABLES PROVIDED AT ALL
BACKCOUNTRY CAMPSITES