A hiker at Yellowstone National Park sustained “significant injuries” Friday after being attacked by a bear, officials said.
The 39-year-old hiker was alone on Beaver Ponds Trail at Mammoth Hot Springs when he encountered what he believed to be two grizzly bears, according to the National Park Service.
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He was able to hike out on his own and was then transported to Livingston Hospital by park ambulance. The trail was closed at that time until further notice, and park officials said they were conducting a sweep of the area to ensure there were no other hikers on the trail.
This was the first incident of a bear attacking a person at Yellowstone in 2021, park officials said, but a Montana backcountry guide died in April after being attacked by a bear near the park.
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Officials recommend that hikers stay at least 100 yards away from bears, avoid running from a bear, carry bear spray and know how to use it, stay alert, watch for evidence of bears, make noise when encountering the animals, hike in groups of three people or more, and avoid hiking at dawn or dusk.
