Great Smoky Mountains National Park has closed a section of the popular Cades Cove after a habituated black bear scratched a visitor. “After a visitor within their vehicle encountered a bear that has become habituated to humans and vehicles, Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that Rich Mountain Road in the Cades Cove area will be closed to all traffic starting Saturday, AugustContinue reading “Great Smoky Mountains closes Cades Cove area over black bear encounter”
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