Bear Walks Toward Hikers at Montana's Glacier National Park

A wildlife photographer documented the nerve-racking moment a grizzly bear walked toward a group of hikers at Glacier National Park in Montana. Video recorded by Steve Franklin shows the bear stroll toward hikers on the Hidden Lake trail near Siyeh Bend. Speaking to Storyful, Franklin, a wildlife photographer, said the grizzly bear appeared from the trees at the top of the hill. "It took the path of least resistance, which was to simply walk on the trail," he said. Franklin said the trail was steep and full of rock above and below. "It wasn't possible for the hikers to leave the trail to allow the bear to pass, especially the older gentleman, who had a knee brace on," he said. https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/bears.htm Researchers estimate nearly 1,000 grizzly bears and black bears live in Glacier National Park. (Footage by Steve Franklin/Storyful via Getty Images UGC)