Lac Hector

BC3.3 km round trip30 min-1.3 hr

Official Parks Canada trail line.

As of Oct 21, 2026: 0 black bear and 1 grizzly sighting was reported within 10 km of Lac Hector in the last 30 days. Most recent: Oct 11, 2026, grizzly bear near Division No. 15. Sources: iNaturalist observations, BearSee community reports, and public Canadian sources. How we count trail activity.

Source websiteCommunity-mapped route

Bear sightings within 10 km of this trail

1 reports within 10 km during the last 30 days.

Community-mapped route

Route map

Recent sightings within 10 km

Reports are shown only when they fall inside the configured radius.

Grizzly Bear sighting near Division No. 15

iNaturalistGrizzly Bear

Division No. 15

Oct 11, 20268.6 km away

Who to call

BearSee reports are not sent to authorities. If a bear is an immediate threat, call emergency services.

Immediate danger

Police, fire, or ambulance

British Columbia

BC Conservation Officer Service RAPP line

Official source

Other national parks

Parks Canada emergency contacts

Use the park dispatch line

Official source

Numbers verified from official public pages on September 29, 2026.

Before you hike

Gear links are tuned for this trail context and kept separate from the sighting data.

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Safety basics

Carry bear spray and keep it accessible.

Make noise near blind corners, water, dense brush, and berry patches.

Store food and scented items properly.