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2nd Wyoming Hiker Killed By Yellowstone Grizzly Bear [AUDIO]

Karen Snyder — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:50:39 +0000

Another hiker in Yellowstone National Park has died as the result of a grizzly bear attack.

The body of 59 year old John Wallace, from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula was found Friday.

Park Spokesman, Al Nash, says Wallace, was traveling alone, and had pitched a tent in the Canyon campground sometime Wednesday and, either Wednesday or Thursday, set out hiking on the Mary Mountain Trail.

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Hiker Killed By Mother Grizzly

Karen Snyder — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 22:56:06 +0000

A hiker in Yellowstone National Park is dead after an encounter with a grizzly bear Wednesday morning. Park spokesman, Al Nash, says the incident occurred on the Wapiti Lake trail. A husband and wife were hiking about a mile and a half in when they apparently surprised a grizzly sow with cubs

Shutdown Would Mean No Weekend At The Park

Karen Snyder — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 18:08:15 +0000

Visitor's to Yellowstone National Park would be stopped at its one open entrance this weekend should the government come to a halt.

"If we're to have a federal government shutdown the impact to visitors this time of year would be fairly limited. Even under normal circumstances you can't get to places like Old Faithful and Canyon this time of year."