Overview
- Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park in Lake Forest closed Tuesday and remains shut until further notice due to mountain lion activity, with staff coordinating with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and UC Davis Wildlife Health Center.
- Video from the trail shows a mountain lion approaching, following, and briefly charging two mountain bikers before leaving, and no injuries were reported.
- A second encounter was reported in the area, and park rangers were alerted following the incidents.
- A wildlife expert described the animal as a young juvenile that appeared uncertain and likely newly independent.
- The Mountain Lion Foundation advises trail users to make noise, move in groups, keep children and pets close, appear large and loud during encounters, and back away slowly.