Suspected mountain lion attack in Northern Colorado leaves woman dead; officers euthanize 2 animals
Updated on: January 2, 2026 / 8:25 AM MST / CBS Colorado
TL;DR
- A woman hiking on the Crosier Mountain Trail in Larimer County, Colorado, was found dead on Thursday.
- Witnesses reported seeing a mountain lion near the victim when they approached.
- Two mountain lions were found and euthanized by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW).
- CPW will conduct necropsies and DNA testing to confirm if the euthanized lions were responsible.
- This is potentially the first fatal mountain lion attack in Colorado in approximately 30 years.
- A Glen Haven resident reported a frightening encounter with a mountain lion on the same trail about a month prior.