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Rescue — 19 Mile Brook Trail, Aug 5, 2025

·19 Mile Brook Trail

66-year-old woman from Whiting, NJ

Sandra Staskus, 66, suffered a chest injury the night before after tripping and falling between the bunkrooms and the hut at Carter Notch Hut. The injury worsened overnight and she was unable to hike out on her own. After assessment by EMTs, she was able to walk out with assistance, arriving at the trailhead at 4:37 p.m.

Before you head out: check the forecast, carry the Ten Essentials, leave your plans with someone, and be willing to turn back.

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