Crime & Safety
Hiker Who Who Called For Help Leaves Forest Unassisted
The hiker first requested assistance after she had hiked roughly a mile west along the Bump-and-Grind Trail, officials say.
RANCHO MIRAGE, CA — A woman who fell ill Tuesday while hiking in the San Bernardino National Forest west of Rancho Mirage, prompting firefighters to prepare for a rescue, was able to leave the preserve under her own power.
The hiker requested assistance about 11:20 a.m. after she had hiked roughly a mile west along the Bump-and-Grind Trail, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
Officials said the woman, whose name was withheld, indicated she was in medical distress, but no other details were released.
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Fire crews prepared to mount a rescue operation, but according to a fire department spokeswoman, the hiker was able to "walk out" of the forest and did not require emergency treatment.
— By City News Service
