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2 Hikers Injured in Bear Attack at Yellowstone National Park
Park officials said the incident is under investigation and it is Yellowstone’s first bear injury to a person in 2026.
- On Monday, May 4, 2026, two hikers sustained injuries from "one or more bears" on the Mystic Falls Trail near Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park, the National Park Service reported.
- This incident marks the first bear-related injury in Yellowstone this year, following the most recent attack in September 2025.
- Emergency personnel are investigating the attack, and park officials have implemented temporary closures for several trails and campsites west of Grand Loop Road, including the Fairy Falls Trail.
- The National Park Service urges visitors to stay at least 100 yards away from bears, carry bear spray, and hike in groups to reduce encounter risks.
- More than 1,000 grizzlies inhabit the "greater Yellowstone ecosystem," spanning parts of Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming, where conservation efforts have expanded bear populations over five decades.
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The incident occurred on a popular national park trail, leading to temporary access bans and an investigation by authorities.
NPS closes parts of Yellowstone after bear attack
Several hiking trails in Yellowstone National Park remain closed on Wednesday after two hikers were injured in a bear attack in the southwest region of the park earlier this week, according to the National Park Service (NPS). The NPS said in a Tuesday news release that the incident occurred on Monday afternoon on Mystic Falls…
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