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Woman Hospitalized After Brown Bear Attack on Anchorage Trail

The runner used bear spray before reaching the trailhead, and wildlife biologists searched the area but did not find the animal.

  • A woman was hospitalized in Anchorage after a brown bear attacked her on Thursday near the Prospect Heights trailhead on the Wolverine Bowl trail in Chugach State Park.
  • She was trail running alone when she encountered the brown bear, creating a face-to-face confrontation that triggered the attack.
  • Luckily, she carried bear spray and successfully deployed it during the attack, enabling her escape before reaching the trailhead and seeking hospital treatment.
  • Alaska Department of Fish and Game biologists searched the area and collected samples but did not find the bear; Officials posted Warning signs at the 2-mile trailhead in Chugach State Park.
  • Officials recommend hikers carry bear spray, travel in groups, and stay alert in bear country; residents should report any aggressive wild animal behavior online to authorities.
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Woman attacked by brown bear on popular hiking trail. See how she was able to escape

Authorities say a woman was sent to the hospital after being attacked by a brown bear, but it could have been worse.

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