Woman attacked by brown bear while hiking Alaskan trail
Officials said drones later tracked the bear as responders transported the woman to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
- On Saturday, July 18, 2026, a hiker was hospitalized after a brown bear mauled her on a trail in Bear Valley, a neighborhood in South Anchorage, Alaska, according to police.
- The Alaska Department described the site as 'a social trail' where dense alder thickets and high winds likely obscured the bear, increasing odds of a surprise encounter.
- Anchorage Police Department and Firefighters deployed a drone to track the bear and ensure safety, then carried the injured woman about a half-mile down the trail to a hospital.
- Initial reports that the hiker's dog was killed were 'fortunately proven untrue,' the Game Department confirmed, after a different hiking group later found the pet uninjured.
- Alaska is sometimes referred to as 'bear country,' yet bear attacks on humans remain generally rare, though officials continue monitoring recent activity in the region.
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Woman injured in bear encounter while hiking in Alaska
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