Injured Hiker Requires Rescue on Dakota Ridge Trail

BOULDER, CO -- A 29-year-old woman required rescue in the area of North Boulder's Dakota Ridge Trail Tuesday afternoon when she became unable to walk off the trail due to back pain. Rescuers hiked to her location one-half mile from the parking area. She was evaluated and stabilized for transport and a drag sled was used to move her back to the parking area before she was transported to an area hospital.

The Boulder County Sheriff's Office received a call about an injured hiker at about 1 p.m. Jan 22. Rocky Mountain Rescue, Boulder Mountain Fire, American Medical Response and City of Boulder Mountain Parks and Open Space responded to the area of the 400 block of South Cedar Brook Road to assist with the rescue.

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