cervelo15
Well-Known Member
Hey all, we've booked a trip to Asheville and Pigeon Forge, TN in a couple weeks. Rented one of those mountain 'glamping' cabins in both places. Spending first half of the week in Asheville, then the rest of the week in Pigeon Forge.
From reviews and reports online, we've seen there is a prevalent population of bears around both places. Some come right up to the cabins, others stroll through parking lots. We're from Pennsylvania, so we're no stranger to black bears.
We're taking my truck (because of the hauling capacity), but my question is, has anyone ever had an experience with bears messing with their vehicle parked in either one of these places? My wife and daughter are also concerned about the bears getting into the cabin. Are the online reports true or is this coming from city slickers over-dramatizing because they've never seen a bear in their life?
I'm just concerned I'll wake up one morning to see claw marks running down the side of the truck or around the door handles.
Aside from this, I'm really psyched to get to both of these places because this is right up my alley (my wife is beach only, I'd prefer the mountains and lake).
Thank you all in advance for your help and advice!
From reviews and reports online, we've seen there is a prevalent population of bears around both places. Some come right up to the cabins, others stroll through parking lots. We're from Pennsylvania, so we're no stranger to black bears.
We're taking my truck (because of the hauling capacity), but my question is, has anyone ever had an experience with bears messing with their vehicle parked in either one of these places? My wife and daughter are also concerned about the bears getting into the cabin. Are the online reports true or is this coming from city slickers over-dramatizing because they've never seen a bear in their life?
I'm just concerned I'll wake up one morning to see claw marks running down the side of the truck or around the door handles.
Aside from this, I'm really psyched to get to both of these places because this is right up my alley (my wife is beach only, I'd prefer the mountains and lake).
Thank you all in advance for your help and advice!