Bears Stroll Down Road in Gatlinburg

Occurred on November 12, 2020 / Gatlinburg, Tennessee, USA

Info from Licensor: "My husband and I were cruising along Highway 321 in Gatlinburg, TN, when the traffic came to a standstill. We weren't sure why the traffic was slowing down since most of the tourists had gone, but as we came to a complete stop, we realized there was a family of bears reacting to the multitudes of cars passing by as well as the curious spectators who watched intently as a mama bear and her cubs were pursuing the direction towards downtown where most of the attractions and restaurants are located. As they scurried away from our sight, the last baby cub had its leg caught on the sidewalk railing along the road, trying its best to catch up with the mama and the other cubs. We believe these are the same bears who I found jumping on our trampoline a few weeks back. They visit our property quite a bit. I have encountered many on my daily walks through the neighborhood. It is a sight that never gets old. They mostly wish to stay away from people as long as people are not putting themselves in line with a mama and her cubs. I've seen tourist try to run up to them to see if they will chase them off and I tell anyone I see doing it that it is really best to leave them alone. It's simply not wise to interrupt their habitats as they belong here too."