GREAT FALLS — A 34-year-old woman was injured by a brown-colored bear on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, near Lake Janet in Glacier National Park.

Park officials said in a news release on Thursday that the woman and one person were hiking near Lake Janet when a medium-brown colored bear with two cubs charged out of the brush toward the woman.

The woman dove off the trail, while covering her head. The bear swiped at her, injuring her shoulder and arm.

As this was happening, her hiking partner deployed bear spray, causing the bears to immediately run away. The incident lasted less than 30 seconds. TRENDING Animal cruelty case investigated in Sun Prairie Hiker injured by bear in Glacier National Park Four people dead in Lake County crash New restaurants and businesses in Great Falls

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