The 35-year-old man encountered a bear on the Highline Trail in Glacier National Park, sustaining non-life-threatening injuries and hiking a mile for help afterward.
Authorities have not confirmed the bear species involved in the attack, noting that Glacier National Park is home to nearly 1,000 bears.
Park officials strongly recommend that visitors hike in groups of four or more to reduce the risk of bear encounters and advise carrying bear spray.
During the fall, bears enter hyperphagia, a phase where they actively seek food to prepare for hibernation, increasing the chances of human encounters.
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