26-year-old injured hiker rescued in Hunter

26-year-old injured hiker rescued in Hunter

HUNTER, N.Y. (NEWS10)-- Each week, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) releases the “Forest Rangers Week in Review.” For the week of May 6 to 13, Forest Rangers in Greene County rescued an injured hiker 1,000 feet off trail. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to the DEC, Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. To contact a Forest Ranger for…

Injured hiker rescued from South Rim Trail near Snowmass Village

DENVER (KDVR) — A 71-year-old hiker from California fell while traversing the South Rim Trail in Pitkin County on Monday and was rescued by first responders after suffering a possible broken arm and head injury. The Pitkin County Sheriff's Office said deputies were notified of the matter at about 4:40 p.m. The 911 caller said the injured hiker had fallen and incurred a possibly broken arm and a head injury about a mile from the trailhead. F…

Injured hiker rescued in Snowmass

A 71-year-old hiker from California on Monday was rescued after suffering a head injury and possible broken arm on the South Rim Trail in Snowmass Village, according to a PitkinAlert. “The South Rim Trail is a popular, yet steep and difficult 4-mile long trail beginning in Snowmass Village, that connects with the longer Rim Trail after a 750-foot ascent,” according to the alert. Pitkin County regional dispatch received the call at approximately …