WEST GLACIER, Mont. — 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. The hikers provided initial medical aid and initiated emergency communication.
At about 12:51 p.m., park dispatch received an SOS reporting an injured man who had an encounter with a bear.
Park staff and ALERT were dispatched, and ALERT transported the man to Logan Health Medical Center in Kalispell.
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The Grinnell Glacier Trail is temporarily closed and will reopen when deemed appropriate by park staff.