Crime & Safety
Man Dies On Hiking Trail In White Mountain National Forest
A hiker located four miles from the trailhead could not be revived by other hikers performing CPR. Several New Hampshire agencies assist.
LIVERMORE, NH - New Hampshire Fish and Game were notified Saturday of an unconscious non-breathing hiker on the Signal Ridge Trail after 911 received a call for help.
The unconscious hiker’s location was approximately 4 miles from the trailhead parking area on Sawyer Brook Road in Crawford Notch.
NH Fish and Game Conservation Officers responded at about 12:30 p.m. along with Bartlett Fire, Bartlett-Jackson Ambulance, US Forest Service, SOLO, and Lakes Region Search and Rescue. CPR was initiated by hikers who were in the area of the unconscious hiker on the Signal Ridge Trail. CPR was eventually terminated and the hiker was pronounced deceased by EMS personnel.
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Due to the remote location of the deceased hiker in the White Mountain National Forest, the steep rough terrain, and the distance to the nearest accessible road.
It took several hours for crews to bring the hiker to the trailhead parking lot.
The name and personal information of the deceased hiker are being withheld pending notification of family members. No further information is available at this time.
