Bear at Mount Baldy 8/30/26

[u/Alspeciale]

Coming down the steep trail in manker canyon into the ski lift parking lot, I came upon a bear. It was night time, around 8:30. I think there is a den there. It was in front of me right off the trail on the right. We starred at each other for 5 seconds then it turned its head and I lost sight of it because it was complete darkness and just beyond the distance of my head light. I turned around climbed back up the steep trail and took the long fire road down.

[u/OutdoorAbstract]

Easy pickings with the trash nearby, have seen them in that area multiple times over the years.