Sunday July 8 Chugach State Park



It was windy all last night, but it was pleasant as we were in Chugach State Park.   Temps started in the mid-60's and pretty much stayed there all day, except for the hike we took later.



So we picked a trail that was not too far from the campground today called the South Fork Eagle River Trail.  When we arrived at the trail, there were bear warnings.  We have seen constant bear warnings  everywhere up here, but this one was ominous.  Apparently there was an attack a couple of weeks ago with a fatality and just yesterday, a bear charged some people on the trail.   But the trail was still open!  In the lower 48 states, if there was a hint of an actual bear sighting, they close trails, but they are much more casual up here.   So anyhow, we started on the trail, but kept getting more nervous, and after a few miles, we gave up when it started raining and returned. 



Rained off and on in the afternoon.  We hung around the campsite.  Went for a run late afternoon.  In our walk after dinner, there was a moose just hanging around the edge of the campground road.  Didn't seem to care that we were there.  We had no cameras or phones with us….

Bear warning at the start of the trail.  The trail wasn't closed

This was turning out to be a great trail, but the ever-present bear
thing, kept us from enjoying the hike

Clouds closing in

About the time we turned around.  The views were great here.  Just 
didn't want to view a bear....

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