Woman injured by bear in Glacier National Park
A 34-year-old hiker was injured by a sow bear defending two cubs after a surprise encounter near Lake Janet; the incident lasted under 30 seconds, officials reported.
- On Wednesday, park officials said a woman hiker was injured near Lake Janet in Glacier National Park, Montana, after a bear charged from the brush during the encounter.
- Park officials said the hiker apparently surprised a sow with two cubs near Lake Janet, prompting a defensive reaction; no action will be taken against the bear, Autumn Sifuentes stated.
- Her hiking partner deployed bear spray as the bear swiped at her shoulder and arm, and she was transported to Logan Health in Kalispell in stable condition.
- No information confirms that park staff closed the Lake Janet Wilderness Campground or planned its reopening.
- FWP and park officials emphasize carrying bear spray and using wildlife safety guidance like hearing surroundings to stay safe during bear-active seasons.
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Glacier: Backcountry hiker injured by bear
The entrance sign to Glacier National Park, seen on May 19, 2025. (Micah Drew/Daily Montanan)A 34-year-old female hiker was stable but transported to the hospital after being injured Wednesday by a brown-colored bear at Lake Janet in Glacier National Park, the park said in a news release. The bear ran off after her hiking partner used bear spray, according to the news release. The park said it could not identify the species of bear. It described…
Backcountry hiker injured in bear encounter at Glacier National Park in Montana
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Woman injured by bear in Glacier National Park
The 34-year-old woman apparently surprised the female bear and two cubs while hiking with another person.
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