RescueOutcome: Rescued by SARMedical
Rescue — Little Haystack Mountain, Jun 4, 2026
·Little Haystack Mountain·Falling Waters Trail
52-year-old male from Brewster, MA
On June 4, 2026, Tom Delaney, 52, suffered a medical emergency on the Falling Waters Trail approximately 2.5 miles from the trailhead while attempting to summit Little Haystack Mountain. A Good Samaritan assisted him down the trail until two Conservation Officers hiked up to meet them at Cloudland Falls. Delaney was escorted to the trailhead, assessed by ambulance, and chose to rest and drive home.
What we can learn
Hikers are encouraged to be prepared for their trek by packing the ten essential items: map, compass, warm clothing, extra food and water, headlamp, fire starter, first aid kit, whistle, rain/wind jackets and pants, and a knife.