Distressed Connecticut Hiker Rescued On The Flume Slide Trail

LINCOLN, NH - New Hampshire Fish & Game Department was notified of a hiker in distress on the Flume Slide Trail in Lincoln Saturday.

The hiker was located about 2 miles from the trailhead when Conservation Officers arrived at 2:30 p.m.

The hiker had planned to climb Mt. Flume via the Flume Slide Trail, continue to Mt. Liberty and descend the Liberty Springs Trail but called 911 after crossing several raging brooks and encountering deep snow on the trail.

Conservation Officers with the New Hampshire Fish & Game Department responded to assist the hiker and reached him at 5:00 pm. They provided him with dry footwear and hiked back down the Flume Slide Trail, helping Clark to mitigate the risks at the brook crossings.

The rescue party reached the trailhead safely and transported the hiker back to his vehicle at 6:10 p.m.

New Hampshire Fish & Game Department Conservation Officers continue to stress that hikers to be prepared for winter conditions when visiting the White Mountains. Snow and ice persist at higher elevations and weather in the valley trailheads can provide a false sense of security to the conditions at higher elevations.

In addition, the spring season is when the many brooks and drainages become swollen with water from snowmelt and frequent rain, creating very dangerous trail crossings. Hikers should be prepared with essential hiking equipment and familiar with the terrain and the challenges it can pose. Please visit http://www.hikesafe.com/ for more information.