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Rescue — Davis Path, Nov 25, 2025

·Davis Path

67-year-old female hiker from Westerly, RI · party of 2

On November 25, 2025, Katherine Rosen, 67, became separated from her sister on the Davis Path in Harts Location after turning back early from a short walk. She lost the trail and ended up several hundred yards downstream of the parking area on the opposite bank of the Saco River. Conservation Officers located her by following her calls for help and walked her out uninjured by shortly before 8:00 p.m.

Contributing factors

No headlamp
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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