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San Jose hiker says he was stalked by mountain lion
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Amy Larson , as published by KRON4 (KRON-TV)
· September 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office is involved in the incident. A hiker reported being followed by a mountain lion.
A hiker reported being followed by a mountain lion. Emergency officials were called for help. The incident occurred on a trail, with the hiker still some distance from the trail head.
The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office is involved in the incident. Further details about what happened are available from the source.
The trail where the incident took place is part of the Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve. The hiker was two miles away from the end of the trail when the incident occurred.
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Category: safety ·
Published: September 4, 2026 ·
Source: KRON4 (KRON-TV) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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