Bear shows hiker who is boss
A hiker encountered a grizzly bear on the Grinnell Glacier Trail in Glacier National Park, resulting in a serious injury. The bear charged at the man, fracturing his arm during the surprise encounter. Nearby hikers provided immediate assistance and contacted emergency services after the bear moved away from the scene.
- ▪The incident occurred at approximately 12:45 p.m. in a snowfield about 3.5 miles up the trail.
- ▪The hiker, a 32-year-old man, suffered non-life-threatening injuries from the bear attack.
- ▪Loud rushing water made it difficult for both the hiker and the bear to detect each other before the encounter.
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Bear shows hiker who is boss Jason Weisberger 10:34 am Wed Jun 3, 2026 Photo. Brett Sayles (Pexels.com) A hiker on Glacier National Park's Grinnell Glacier Trail surprised a grizzly in a noisy snowfield, and the grizzly responded with a fractured-arm performance review. A 32-year-old man suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a surprise encounter with a grizzly bear Thursday on the Grinnell Glacier Trail in Glacier National Park. The incident happened at about 12:45 p.m. in a snowfield about 3.5 miles up the trail. Loud rushing water in the area made it difficult for either the man or the bear to detect one another. The bear charged and fractured the man's arm. Nearby hikers quickly helped, and the bear moved away from the area.
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