Seasonal Park Ranger Jeffrey A. Christensen, United States Department of the Interior

Seasonal Park Ranger Jeffrey A. Christensen

United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service, U.S. Government

End of Watch Friday, July 29, 2005

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Jeffrey A. Christensen

Seasonal Park Ranger Jeff Christensen died after he fell from a rugged mountain trail in the Rocky Mountain National Park's Mummy Range, near Estes Park, Colorado.

He was conducting a backcountry patrol to the Lawn Lake Trailhead when the accident occurred. A search for him was started after he failed to radio dispatch that evening and when he did not arrive for his shift the following morning.

The search involved over 200 people and lasted for over one week, until Ranger Christensen's body was found by a hiker on August 6th, 2005.

Ranger Christensen had served as a seasonal park ranger for four years. He is survived by his parents.

Bio

Age 31
Tour 4 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Fall
Location Colorado

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Ranger Christensen,
On today, the 20th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

July 29, 2025