Crime & Safety
Massachusetts Hiker Carried By Rescuers From Trail On NH Mountain
A hiker from Nahant, MA was injured on a hiking trail and unable to walk out with her injury, rescuers carried her to safety
THORNTON, NH - On Thursday, October 15, 2020 at approximately 3:10 p.m., the New Hampshire Fish & Game Department was notified of an injured hiker on the Welch and Dickey Trail in Thornton.
The hiker, identified as Susan Sherry, 67, of Nahant, MA, had been hiking with friends when she fell and suffered a lower leg injury while descending the Dickey side of the loop.
The injury occurred on a section of ledge located just over a mile from the trailhead. Unable to continue hiking due to the injury, members of Sherry’s hiking party called for help.
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First responders from Campton-Thornton Fire & Rescue, Waterville Valley Department of Public Safety, a Conservation Officer with the NH Fish & Game Department and volunteers from the Pemigewasset Valley Search and Rescue Team (PVSAR) arrived to provide assistance.
Rescuers hiked in to Sherry’s location, provided first aid, placed her in a litter and carried her down to the trailhead arriving safely around 6:00 pm.
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New Hampshire Fish & Game Department Conservation Officers would like to remind anyone enjoying the outdoors this fall to plan ahead and make safe decisions.
Hiking in the White Mountains requires proper planning and preparation. All hikers should carry essential equipment to be ready not just for the intended hike, but other issues that could arise. Please visit http://www.hikesafe.com/ for more information.