Letter: Dispersed camping and trail users

Letter: Dispersed camping and trail users

Juneau Empire Juneau Empire - The Voice of Alaska's Capital Since 1912 When I came to Juneau over 30 years ago, I felt very comfortable walking by myself on local trails. Bears were not a major concern — if you encounter a bear as you walk a trail and are circumspect and polite, a bear is not likely to harass you. The same may NOT be true in human encounters — people are generally more unpredictable than bears, especially if they have psychologi…