Climbing Backbone Mountain, Maryland |
 I am conscious of the fact it’s possible to encounter bears in the United States. For example, I’ve seen specific bear warnings at trailheads for the state highpoints in California, Nevada, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. Backbone Mountain is in Garrett County, Maryland, and this bear was prominently displayed at the Garrett County visitors’ centre in McHenry, 12 miles / 19 kilometres north of Oakland. However, while climbing and hiking in the US, I’d never yet come across a bear until … |