Black Bear Charges Hiker on Mount Wilson Trail in Angeles National Forest
A black bear charged directly at a hiker on Mount Wilson trail in Angeles National Forest. Video captured the shocking encounter, showing the bear running toward the person despite the hiker making noise with bells to scare it away.
A frightening video shows a black bear charging straight at a hiker on the Mount Wilson trail in Angeles National Forest near Los Angeles. The hiker tried making noise with bells to get the bear to leave, but the animal charged anyway.
The incident happened on one of Southern California's popular hiking trails. Mount Wilson sits in the Angeles National Forest, where bears regularly cross paths with hikers and campers.
The video cuts off as the bear approaches, so it's unclear what happened next or if anyone was hurt. Details about when exactly this occurred are still emerging.
Bear experts usually tell people to make noise, appear large, and back away slowly when encountering bears. Running can trigger a bear's chase instinct. In this case, the standard advice didn't work as expected.
Bear encounters are becoming more common in Southern California as development pushes into wildlife areas. Knowing what to do when facing a charging bear could save your life if you hike in bear country.
Authorities may investigate the incident and issue updated safety warnings for hikers in the area.
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