Hiker comes face-to-face with massive bear on popular California trail in terrifying encounter

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A hiker got the scare of a lifetime after coming face-to-face with a massive bear.

As we all know, nature can be incredibly beautiful, but that view only tells part of the story. It can also be a house of horrors.

Wild animals aren't anything like your favorite Disney movie would have you think. They can be brutal if threatened.

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The one you don't want to come up against the most?

A giant bear.

A bear gave a hiker the scare of a lifetime. (Getty Images Creatives)

Bear charges hiker

Instagram user @benbabusis shared an absolutely insane video on Sunday (via his stepmother) of a hiker coming face-to-face with a massive bear that didn't seem happy to be bothered.

A black bear stands in the wild, captured in its natural habitat. (Getty Images Creatives)

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The incident occurred on the Mount Wilson Trail in Los Angeles, according to the video's caption, and fortunately nobody was hurt by the bear.

You can watch the moment unfold below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

Of all the things that might make you need to quickly change your underwear, a bear of that size charging you is definitely near the top guaranteed ways to make that happen.

Not sure ringing bells is going to do much to stop a person from getting mauled. A firearm would probably be a better deterrent, but different strokes for different folks.

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You definitely won't find me anywhere on an isolated trail without a firearm. That's one promise you can take to the bank.

Bears can represent a significant threat to people out in the wild. (Getty Images Creatives)

Always keep your head on a swivel when out in nature. You never know what might be lurking......or hunting you. Let me know your thoughts on the video at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.