Tag: Hiking Safety

By Stephanie Butzer | Denver7 The last fatal mountain lion attack in the state happened in 1999. This is a developing story. LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. — A woman died after a suspected mountain lion attack south of Glen Haven in unincorporated Larimer County, authorities say. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) posted at 5 p.m. Thursday that it was responding to the area for a "suspected mountain lion attack" and Denver7 confirmed around 7 p.m. that it was fatal. The last fatal mountain lion attack in the state happened in 1999. During a press conference in Glen Haven Thursday evening, CPW spokesperson Kara Van Hoose said a group of hikers on Crosier Mountain Trail came across a mountain lion near a person on the ground around 12:15 p.m. READ THE FULL A...