Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Woman killed in suspected mountain lion attack in Colorado
A woman was sadly killed while hiking alone in the mountains of northern Colorado.
It is believed that a mountain lion attacked her, which is very rare.
The attack happened near a small place called Glen Haven, close to a big national park.
Two other hikers saw a mountain lion near the woman's body and tried to help, but she had already passed away.
Officials then found and shot two mountain lions in the area.
Mountain lions live in these forests and usually hunt deer, but they can sometimes attack people.
The last time a mountain lion killed someone in Colorado was over 25 years ago.
A woman was killed in a suspected mountain lion attack while hiking alone in northern Colorado on January 1, 2024.
The attack occurred near Glen Haven, about 7 miles northeast of Estes Park, in a remote area of the Crosier Mountain Trail.
Two hikers encountered a mountain lion near the victim's body and attempted to help, but the woman was already deceased.
Wildlife officers located and fatally shot two mountain lions in the area, with the search for others ongoing.
Mountain lion attacks on humans are rare in Colorado, with the last fatal attack occurring in 1999.
- Who
- A woman hiking alone in northern Colorado
- What
- Suspected fatal mountain lion attack
- When
- January 1, 2024
- Where
- Crosier Mountain Trail, near Glen Haven, Colorado
- Why
- Mountain lions are common in the area, and attacks on humans are rare but can occur
- Location
- Crosier Mountain Trail, near Glen Haven, Colorado
- Date
- January 1, 2024
- Last fatal attack in Colorado
- 1999
- Mountain lion population in Colorado
- 3,800 to 4,400
- Mountain lion size
- Up to 130 pounds (60 kg), over 6 feet (1.8 m) long
