Black Bear Wilderness
My latest hiking adventure! We encountered more wildlife than I could have imagined. To be totally honest, I prefer to hike alone but I appreciate the social aspect of hiking with others because I know I will always learn something new. Last month I joined a local chapter of a nationwide group called “Girls Who Hike”. The ambassador of the region posted an official Meet-Up at Black Bear Wilderness in Sanford, and without hesitation I signed up and met 11 ladies at 8:30 am at the trail head. While hosing ourselves down with bug spray we introduced ourselves, posed for a group picture, and shortly before 9 a.m. took off on our 7.4 mile adventure……. Perhaps we would not have seen much wildlife had the park not been flooded from the recent rains, leaving the elevated hiking berm pretty much the only visible portion of the park that was not under water. Looking right, looking left – nothing but water. About half way in, our first encounter was waiting for us...