On February 5, 2024, members from San Dimas and Sierra Madre Search and Rescue teams, successfully rescued three experienced lost hikers on the “Bear Canyon Trail” located in Mount Baldy.
The Search and Rescue teams navigated through the rain, snow, and a 4,000-foot gain in elevation during the 4-mile hike to the lost hikers. They reached the victims, who were found at 8400 feet elevation, after a four-hour search. The hikers, who spent the night hunkered down, were assessed, and determined able to be escorted back down the trail through the snow and wet elements to safety.
Upon returning to the command post, all hikers, including all Search and Rescue team members, were evaluated by emergency medical personnel and medically cleared.
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