Missing hiker found dead of suspected bear attack in Glacier National Park
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- The remains of a hiker reported missing since Sunday were found Wednesday in Glacier National Park, Montana, with injuries consistent with a bear attack.
- The body was discovered about 2.5 miles up the Mount Brown Trail in a densely wooded area, approximately 50 feet off the trail.
- This is the first fatal bear attack in Glacier National Park since 1998 and the first bear attack in the park since August.
- The park is currently assessing bear activity and public safety concerns, with an ongoing investigation and family notification process underway.
- The incident follows a recent bear attack in Yellowstone National Park, where two hikers were seriously injured and airlifted for medical care.
