Tiny Bear Paw

06/12/2026

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05/17/2026

Keep your pups safe !!!

Are you a BearWise dog owner? If you own a dog and live in or travel to bear country, eventually your dog may encounter a bear. Understanding why some dog-bear encounters end peacefully and others end with dogs and people being injured or killed can help keep people, dogs and bears safe.

Bears don’t like to be barked at, chased or cornered. When bears feel threatened and don’t see an easy way to get away from “danger,” their natural instinct for self-preservation kicks in, and the bear will most likely defend itself. No matter how big and strong your dog is, pound for pound bears are much stronger and more powerful.

Research shows that dogs have been involved in the majority of incidents involving people and black bears. Many of those dogs were injured or killed; the people trying to protect their dogs were often injured too.

Find out why bears and dogs naturally don’t get along and how you and your dog can coexist in bear country. bearwise.org/bear-safety-tips/dogs-and-bears

04/24/2026

✨ Something fun is happening in Mentone! ✨

Moon Lake Trading Co. has an event coming up 🎉 Saturday May 16th

🛍️ Unique finds • 🎶 great vibes • 🌄

Grab your friends, take a scenic drive, and make a day of it! 🚗🍃

📍 Mentone, AL

Who’s in?! 👇

04/23/2026

🌿 The mountains are calling… and everything is GREEN 💚

Tiny Bear Paw in Mentone, Alabama just hits different this time of year. Up on Lookout Mountain, everything is alive again—the trees are full, the trails are soft underfoot, and the air has that clean, fresh smell you only get in the woods 🌳🥾

💛Book your getaway 👉 www.TinyBearPaw.com

04/05/2026

01/31/2026

❄️✨ Snow has wrapped Tiny Bear Paw in a hush of magic. The trees glitter, the trails glow, and every footprint feels like a secret in a storybook. 🐾🌲

🤍Come experience the wonder for yourself and book your peaceful escape at TinyBearPaw.com 🏡✨ Tiny Bear Paw

01/30/2026

🐻 We know bears at Tiny Bear Paw… so we stay BearWise!

Stay cozy. Stay wild. Stay at Tiny Bear Paw. 🐾 🌲

🐻 Did you know that in Alabama, the yearly cycle for black bears starts in February? This is the time when the female bears, known as sows, give birth to their cubs snug inside their dens. Even after birth, the sow might continue her winter slumber while her cubs are wide awake, nursing, and exploring the world around them. Female black bears typically reach maturity between 3 and 5 years old and can have anywhere from 1 to 5 cubs every other year. During their initial year, the little ones stay close to their mother, sharing the den with her through the following winter. Then, as they approach their second summer, they begin to venture out in search of their own territory.

Although classified as carnivores, black bears are not active predators. They are opportunistic feeders and will eat almost anything available. Natural foods, such as berries and acorns, comprise a majority of a bear's diet. Still, bears readily take advantage of food options provided by crops such as corn, wheat, oats, and sugarcane, occasionally damage beehives in search of honey, and will readily become habituated to human garbage when the opportunity exists. Remember, a fed bear is a dead bear, so follow all rules about food storage and never feed a bear!

More info: https://bearwise.org/six-outdoor-bearwise-basics/
www.bearwise.org
www.outdooralabama.com/black-bear/alabama-black-bears

📸: Outdoor Alabama

Come experience nature in person at DeSoto State Park. Join us: www.alapark.com/parks/desoto-state-park

01/28/2026

❄️ Skiing & Snow… in ALABAMA?! ⛷️🐻
Yes, it’s a real thing — and it’s just minutes from us!

Winter magic is happening in the mountains of Mentone with snowy views, crisp air, and skiing at nearby Cloudmont Ski & Golf 🏔️✨
After a day skiing or just playing in the snow), come cozy up at Tiny Bear Paw 🐾 peaceful woods, private trails, and total mountain vibes. 🔥🍵

Who says you have to leave the South for a winter getaway?
📍 Mentone, Alabama
🌲 Built for two
❄️ Snow days = best days

👉 Book your winter escape at www.TinyBearPaw.com

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01/26/2026

❄️✨ Little snowflakes this morning at Tiny Bear Paw ✨❄️

Just a light dusting, quiet woods, and that cozy mountain magic we love so much. 🌲🤍 There’s nothing like sipping coffee while snowflakes fall in Mentone.

Come slow down, unplug, and soak it all in with us. We’re built for two and surrounded by peaceful nature. 🐻🏡

👉 Come stay with us:
🌐 www.TinyBearPaw.com
Book directly on our website for the best experience.

01/19/2026

It’s soup 🥣 time! Lucky we have Mentone Market right around the corner from Tiny Bear Paw!

Soup’s on! Serving hot soup ‘til closing time daily through wintertime. Soup rotations in full swing now. Dine in or take out.