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Hiker Dies After Fall Into Steep Ravine on Popular Trail
May 3, 2026
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SMSR/FacebookA hiker fell into a steep ravine in a fixed-rope section of the Mt. Wilson trail in Sierra Madre, Los Angeles, on Saturday. The man was located 30 feet below the popular and challenging hiking trail during an operation involving a helicopter. Rescuers attempted to administer medical assistance to the man, but he died at the site of the fall.
The Mt. Wilson trail was closed while the search operation was underway, but has since reopened. In a Facebook post Sunday morning, the Sierra Madre Search and Rescue team said, “The hiker was recovered from the mountain yesterday evening. The Team extends our condolences to the family and friends of the deceased man.” In an online hiker’s forum, a witness said they had helped the man’s friend call 911, and that the friend had said the man was 67 years old. The poster said: “He fell down into the dry creek which was filled with boulders and small rocks.” Read it at Read it at SFGateRead more at The Daily Beast.
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