Trails reopen after search for mountain lion

Officials with the Division of Wildlife said they have reopened the trails in Cheyenne Mountain Park after a search for a mountain lion.

Division of Wildlife spokesmanMichael Seraphin said there were two mountain lion encounters reported Friday.

Division of Parks and Wildlife spokesman Michael Seraphin said a man jogging in the park encountered the animal that had a deer carcass about 30 feet away from a trail on Friday. A female jogger encountered the same mountain lion and ran. She was slightly injured when the mountain lion chased her before returning to the carcass.

A park ranger responded and shot at the animal. Officials did not find blood or the mountain lion during a search Saturday morning.

Officials said they closed the trails as a precaution while they searched for the mountain lion Saturday. Seraphin said he mountain lion most likely left the park.

The trails reopened Sunday morning.