A hiker injured when he slipped on wet rocks on New Hampshire’s Falling Waters Trail was carried to safety by rescuers yesterday.
New Hampshire Fish and Game officials received a report of a hiker who suffered injuries from a fall while hiking near Cloudland Falls on the Falling Waters Trail at 4:20 p.m. on Thursday, June 25.
Officials said a passing good Samaritan hiker heard the incident behind him and returned to render aid to the solo male hiker.
The injured hiker had hiked Franconia Ridge via the Old Bridle Path and was descending the Falling Waters Trail when he reportedly slipped and fell on wet rocks.
The hiker said he had upper body injuries and the good Samaritan was able to get the injured hiker out of the water and onto dry ground.
A rescue team comprising of conservation officers and volunteers from the Pemigewasset Valley Search and Rescue Team responded to the trailhead.
By 5:05 p.m., the first rescuers started up the trail with a rescue litter and supplies, reaching the injured hiker at 5:38 p.m.
The hiker was secured in the litter and started moving down the trail at 6 p.m.
The rescue team completed the one-mile carryout in just under an hour, arriving at the trailhead without incident at 6:54 p.m.
LinWood Ambulance transported the injured hiker to Littleton Regional Healthcare for further evaluation and treatment.
