Rich Mountain Road reopens after bear scratch

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Wednesday, 13/09/2023

After a monthlong closure enacted when a bear scratched a park visitor, Rich Mountain Road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has reopened.

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Bear scratches Smokies visitor, causing road closure

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Wednesday, 09/08/2023

 Rich Mountain Road in the Cades Cove area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is closed to all traffic until further notice after a bear scratched a visitor over the weekend.

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