Yellowstone trail shut down due to bear attack on a hiker
In a rare incident, a 29-year-old hiker was attacked by a bear in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday. The attack occurred 2.5 miles into the Turbid Lake Trail, northeast of Yellowstone Lake.
The hiker used bear repellent during the encounter, and was able to hike out on his own with assistance from National Park Service medics. He sustained injuries to his chest and arm in the attack. The hiker was then taken to a park clinic and flown to a nearby hospital for treatment.
As of Wednesday, park officials had no more information about the hiker's name, location, or updated condition. The trail where the incident occurred has been closed as a precaution.
The bear involved in the attack is yet to be confirmed as a grizzly, but its size and location suggest that it was. Grizzlies are significantly larger than black bears, growing up to twice as big. Additionally, grizzlies have a more hump on their shoulders and a concave face, while black bears usually have darker coloring compared to grizzlies.
DNA analysis will be used to determine the species of the bear involved in the latest attack. This is the first bear attack in Yellowstone National Park since a grizzly injured a hiker in the Mammoth Hot Springs area in 2021.
It is important to note that grizzlies are federally protected as a threatened species in the lower 48 U.S. states. The population of grizzlies has rebounded from approximately 700 in the 1970s to around 2,000 today.
The attack on the hiker is a separate incident from the grizzly bear attack that resulted in the death of a woman just west of Yellowstone in 2023. DNA analysis is also being conducted to determine if the bears involved in these two incidents are the same.
Park officials urge visitors to be aware of their surroundings and to carry bear spray when hiking in the park. For more information on bear safety in Yellowstone, visit the National Park Service website.
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