Beartrap Gap Overlook - elev. 5580' (Milepost 428.0)


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	Beartrap Gap Overlook - elev. 5580' (Milepost 428.0)

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Overlook Description

Many early hunters used steel traps to catch bears. They were very large traps about 2-3 feet long and required standing on the lever type springs on both side of the toothed jaws in order to set the trap. The traps were set on bear trails and were camouflaged. An unlucky bear would spring the trap by stepping on it.

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Overlook description text adapted from selected works by Menasha Ridge Press.

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