Authorities are currently conducting a search for a grizzly bear responsible for the tragic death of a woman, leading to the closure of a popular trail near Yellowstone National Park.
The lifeless body of the victim, identified as Amie Adamson, 48, from Derby, Kansas, was discovered on the Buttermilk Trail near the Town of West Yellowstone, Montana, on Saturday at around 8 a.m., as reported by the state’s Fish, Wildlife, and Parks department.
Amie Adamson had gained some recognition for her 2020 e-book, “Walking Out: One Teacher’s Reflections on Walking Out of the Classroom to Walk America,” which chronicled her decision to leave her job as an English teacher in public schools back in 2015 and embark on a backpacking journey from Delaware to Kansas.
According to a summary from Chief Deputy Coroner Beker Cuelho, it was determined that she died from blood loss resulting from a bear mauling. However, the bear attack did not appear to be predatory.
The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, along with bear specialists and wardens, have investigated the incident and revealed that the woman’s injuries were consistent with that of a bear attack. She was believed to be alone during the attack, and no bear spray or firearms were found on the scene.
As a precautionary measure, the National Park Service announced the temporary closure of the Buttermilk Area, which is part of the Custer Gallatin National Forest, located northwest of Yellowstone National Park, until August 25. Forest Supervisor Mary Erickson cited the closure as necessary to ensure public safety due to bear activity in the area.
Efforts to locate the grizzly bear responsible for the attack have been carried out by Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, but they have not been successful so far. Their search included aerial reconnaissance, but no bears were found in the area.
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The investigation into the incident is being jointly handled by Fish, Wildlife, and Parks and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
