East Tennessee
Bear Spotting

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Near Gatlinburg city limits

3 bears · Sow with cubs · September 17, 2026 at 1:03 PM

Coordinates 36.13700, -83.51000 (device GPS, ±35 m) · reported by Demo Ranger

Sow with two cubs working through trash cans behind a cabin.

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