Rick Hagar spotted this cougar April 5 while hiking on County Road 201 just north of Hermosa. Rather than run, the animal approached Hagar and then charged at a fast trot with ears flat, growling. Hagar picked up a large rock and “started to make a lot of noise.” The animal stopped about 10 to 15 feet in front of him and walked away, Hagar wrote in an e-mail. “This rates right up there with running (Class IV/V) rivers for the adrenaline rush.” Hagar said many people hike in the area and should be on the lookout for mountain lions.
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