I'm surprised at the amount of concern for bears in this post. I do not mean to play down the potential threat bears pose, however having worked alongside both black and grizzly bears for years, I don't see them in the same light as many others. Bears generally want nothing to do with humans, they get dangerous when they feel threatened, have young with them, or are guarding a food source of their own. Take proper precaution around bears and your likelihood of incident is low. Keep food well away from sleeping areas, where a bell when hiking, keep aware of your surroundings. Again, I don't wish to give the impression bears are of no concern, bears are to be respected, but are not the savage attack beings they are often thought to be. Personally, I am much more fearful of ticks, and limes disease.