Seward-Area Hikers Injured In Bear Attack

Here are some details on the attack from the Anchorage Daily News:

The attack occurred at around 6:40 p.m. about a quarter-mile from the trailhead parking lot, according to troopers spokesperson Tess Williams. Troopers in an online statement said a hospital notified them just after 9 p.m. that two people in the emergency room had been attacked by a brown bear. 

Both people “had to fight off the bear,” troopers said. The two adults suffered injuries described as not life-threatening. 

The hikers, who did not have a dog with them, reported seeing just one bear, Williams said in an email. The incident occurred near an area where the Exit Glacier and Harding Icefield trails join, she said. The hikers did not have bear spray.

And here’s the Alaska Wildlife Troopers dispatch on the incident:

AK25097650

Location: Seward

Type: Bear Attack

Dispatch Text:

On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at approximately 2111 hours, the Alaska State Troopers received a report from a local area hospital that two individuals were admitted to the emergency room after being attacked by a brown bear. 

The location of the attack was a quarter mile up Exit Glacier Trail in Seward. Both individuals had to fight off the bear and sustained non-life-threatening injuries.  The National Park Service was also notified, and the trail was closed until further notice.  Local biologists, Alaska State Troopers and Alaska Wildlife Troopers will assess the area at first light. The public is advised to remain vigilant while outdoors and avoid the area for the time being.