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Rescue — Arethusa Falls Trail, Aug 23, 2025

·Arethusa Falls Trail

46-year-old female hiker from Quincy, MA · party of 10

Kelly Graeber, 46, injured her ankle while returning from Arethusa Falls on the Arethusa Falls Trail on August 23, 2025. With no cell service in the area, a group member hiked out to call 911. Rescuers met her nearly a mile from the trailhead, splinted her ankle, and ultimately carried her out in a litter; she was transported to Memorial Hospital in North Conway.

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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