And ideas about grizzlies-and humans-would never be the same. Two horrific grizzly attacks would soon shatter the peaceful beauty of Glacier National Park. In Glacier’s 57-year history, there had never been a single deadly grizzly bear attack. They knew that grizzlies usually stayed away from humans. Steve and John understood that grizzlies could be dangerous, and the boys kept their distance. But few creatures inspired awe like the grizzly, North America’s biggest and most powerful animal. Glacier was filled with marvelous creatures. The boys recognized their lighter-colored fur and the hump between their shoulders. Some were the smaller and more common black bears. Best of all: They spotted a group of bears that came to the lake for a drink. They set up their campsite and feasted on the trout they caught in the lake. They hiked several miles up to Trout Lake, one of the glittering lakes set among Glacier’s thick forests and rugged mountains. But Steve and John quickly escaped the honking cars, crowds of hikers, and trash-covered trails. Glacier had been packed with visitors all summer. They’d arrived the day before, excited for three days of cooking over a campfire and sleeping under the stars. Two 14-year-old boys, Steve Ashlock and John Cook, were enjoying a fishing trip in Montana’s Glacier National Park.
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