Popular Orange County park closed after mountain lion stalks, charges mountain bikers

A popular wilderness spot in Southern California was temporarily closed down on Tuesday after a mountain lion was filmed stalking mountain bikers down a trail.

“Out of an abundance of caution, Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park will be closed until further notice due to recent mountain lion activity,” Orange County Parks officials stated on social media. Officials told KTLA on Wednesday that there was no estimated time of reopening.

A video obtained by KTLA captured the frightening moment, in which at least two mountain bikers found themselves being trailed by a large and dangerous cat…

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