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On the afternoon of 22 July 2025, the Basher Creek drainage on the northeastern edge of Anchorage was alive with the bustle of summer. The Basher Trail, a connector leading from the Stuckagain Heights neighborhood up the Dome Trail into the Chugach front range, is a popular recreation path. Ferns, alder thickets, and white spruce line this steep hillside, offering glimpses of Campbell Creek far below and the rugged crest of Near Point above. Despite the proximity to Alaska’s largest city, this is prime bear habitat. Anchorage’s 290,000 people share the municipality with approximately 350 black bears and 65 brown bears; around 1,600 moose also wander these wooded hillsides.
An Anchorage woman, whom we will refer to as Hillary, was two miles into the Dome Trail when the brush near the trail erupted in a frenzy of cracking limbs and swaying brush. She glanced up just in time to see an enraged brown bear closing in on her from a few yards away. With no time to react, the impact of the bear sent Hillary flying through the air. Before she could gather her senses, she felt the immense pressure of several bites from the bear, and her flesh gashed as it swatted at her.
In an attack that lasted mere seconds, the bear had left Hillary bleeding, in pain, and unable to move her legs. The only piece of equipment that could help her get medical attention was her cell phone, and Hillary used it to dial 911. Dispatchers could hear wind and the distant rush of Basher Creek over her laboured breathing.
Crucially, the woman remained on the phone throughout the ordeal. For nearly an hour, she described landmarks and the terrain while the Anchorage Police Department launched drones to try to triangulate her position. At times, she said she could feel the bear close by; then she whispered that it had run off into the thickets.
As the drones searched for her, Hillary indicated she was losing a lot of blood. Triangulating her location using cell tower signals helped, but only provided an approximate area, narrowing her location to within about half a mile. Dense brush would make locating her extremely difficult, with visibility being less than a few yards in many places.
The 911 call triggered one of Anchorage’s largest backcountry rescues in recent memory. Megan Peters, a spokesperson for the Anchorage Fire Department, later recounted that dispatchers mobilised nine units within minutes. Firefighters, medics, and police officers raced to the Basher Trailhead, staging in a cul‑de‑sac amidst the Stuckagain Heights housing development.
Dense vegetation and steep terrain slowed ground crews. APD’s drone unit relayed thermal imagery, eventually pinpointing a heat signature near a switchback. AFD paramedics bush‑whacked through alder thickets to reach the woman and stabilise her. Meanwhile, the Alaska Wildlife Troopers coordinated with the Department of Public Safety’s helicopter, which had been outfitted for short‑haul rescue. Rescuers loaded the injured hiker into a stretcher and evacuated her by helicopter to an Anchorage hospital. Police later said her injuries were serious but likely not life‑threatening; hospital staff described multiple puncture wounds and a fractured pelvis but said she would recover.
In her call to dispatchers, the hiker said the bear ran off after mauling her. Despite the poor sight lines in the forest, she never saw which direction it went. Once the victim was airlifted out, ADF&G blocked off the trail and the surrounding area. Wildlife officers scoured the Basher Creek drainage for tracks, scat, and other sign. Because the bear left the scene immediately after the attack and there was no known food source or cub to defend, biologists initially believed the encounter to be defensive. Speaking of cubs, our Cub Tier Membership on Patreon, linked below, will give you ad-free early access to photos, sources, and episodes, and the $3 per month goes a long way in helping me continue to produce educational and entertaining content like this.
Authorities indicated they did not intend to immediately destroy the bear; rather, they planned to monitor the area. However, as a precaution, a team equipped with tranquilliser guns and, if necessary, firearms stood by.
The Basher Creek mauling prompted renewed emphasis on trail system safety around Anchorage. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game reminds hikers that bear deterrents, including firearms and bear spray, can be helpful but should never replace common‑sense precautions. Their guidance for travelling in bear country includes: Make noise, Stay alert and look for signs of bears, Travel in groups when possible, Never approach or crowd bears, and Secure food and garbage.