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Alaska state park
Coverage of Alaska state park in the Nexus archive.
- Alaska runner hospitalized after using bear spray to fight off brown bear on Alaska trail
A runner was hospitalized in Anchorage after using bear spray to fend off a brown bear at Prospect Heights’ Wolverine Bowl trail. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game issued safety warnings regarding poor visibility on overgrown trails, noting that surprise encounters are likely. They urged people to stay in groups and never run when encountering bears.
- Woman attacked by brown bear while hiking with friend and 3 dogs near Alaska state park
A woman was attacked by a brown bear while hiking with a friend and three dogs near a state park in Alaska. Authorities confirmed the incident occurred on Saturday.