On a more serious note, my wife and I have seen SEVEN black bears total in our last two trips to Shenandoah NP. Five one trip, two the other. Of the five on that first trip, four were a sow and her 3 cubs - crossing the road during midday. The other three bears were all spotted fewer than 50 yds away - on trail! The drought here this summer has pushed them well down and into territory they don't normally frequent in search for food. Be careful - be loud if hiking alone.