Hiker injured on Huckleberry Point Trail
Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2021 4:59 pm
Town of Hunter in Greene County
Wilderness Rescue: On Oct. 19 at 11:55 a.m., while hiking with a group of 12 to Huckleberry Point, a 64-year-old from Woodside fell on a steep section of trail, injuring their lower left leg. Using hiking poles, the hiker tried to walk out on her own, but was unable to make it. The hiker's companions then called 911. Forest Ranger Dawson responded to the location and requested three additional Rangers to assist with a possible carry-out. Ranger Dawson drove about a mile in and hiked another mile to the injured hiker's location. After Ranger Dawson splinted her leg, the hiker tried to use crutches, but was unsuccessful, so an improvised carry was used to help her up the steep section of trail. Rangers Gullen, Petit, and Mitchell then brought in a wheeled litter and the hiker was packaged for carry-out. The Rangers brought the hiker to the Huckleberry Trail and Long Path juncture, where she was transferred out of the litter to a Ranger truck. From there, the hiker was driven out to the trailhead. She declined further medical care and resources were clear at 5 p.m.
Wilderness Rescue: On Oct. 19 at 11:55 a.m., while hiking with a group of 12 to Huckleberry Point, a 64-year-old from Woodside fell on a steep section of trail, injuring their lower left leg. Using hiking poles, the hiker tried to walk out on her own, but was unable to make it. The hiker's companions then called 911. Forest Ranger Dawson responded to the location and requested three additional Rangers to assist with a possible carry-out. Ranger Dawson drove about a mile in and hiked another mile to the injured hiker's location. After Ranger Dawson splinted her leg, the hiker tried to use crutches, but was unsuccessful, so an improvised carry was used to help her up the steep section of trail. Rangers Gullen, Petit, and Mitchell then brought in a wheeled litter and the hiker was packaged for carry-out. The Rangers brought the hiker to the Huckleberry Trail and Long Path juncture, where she was transferred out of the litter to a Ranger truck. From there, the hiker was driven out to the trailhead. She declined further medical care and resources were clear at 5 p.m.