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Wildlife and Backcountry Safety

Prepare carefully for bears, sudden weather, cold water, steep terrain, limited communication, smoke, and long response times beyond developed areas.

Wildlife and Backcountry Safety

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Safety choices begin before the trailhead. Current conditions, group ability, food storage, bear spray, water, layers, and turnaround time matter more than a fixed goal. Glacier's terrain remains wild even beside famous roads, and help may be far away when conditions change.

Useful to know

  • Make noise, hike in groups when possible, carry accessible bear spray, and never run from a bear.
  • Avoid cold-water entry, keep children close, and turn back for lightning, smoke, snow, heat, or rising streams.

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