Missing hiker found dead in Glacier National Park, injuries consistent with bear encounter
NBC Montana • • general
Key Points:
- The body of a missing hiker was found Wednesday in Glacier National Park with injuries consistent with a bear encounter.
- Search and rescue teams located the victim about 2.5 miles up the Mount Brown Trail, approximately 50 feet off the trail in a densely wooded area.
- Wildlife and law enforcement officials are assessing the area for bear activity and public safety risks as the investigation continues.
- The National Park Service is withholding the victim’s identity and has temporarily closed the affected trail section during the investigation.
- The last fatal bear attack in Glacier National Park occurred in 1998, with the most recent bear-related human injury reported in August 2025.
