RescueOutcome: Rescued by SARFall
Rescue — Lowe's Path, Mar 15, 2026
·Lowe's Path
54-year-old male hiker from Merrimack, NH · party of 4
On March 15, 2026, Brian Stevens, 54, of Merrimack, NH, suffered a lower leg injury on Lowe's Path while descending with a group of four, rendering him unable to bear weight. He was located approximately 700 feet uphill from the Log Cabin Shelter and 2.5 miles from the trailhead. Conservation Officers, AVSAR volunteers, and a Randolph Mountain Club caretaker responded, carrying Stevens out in a litter and arriving roadside at 7:30 p.m.
What we can learn
NH Fish and Game reminded hikers that trails are packed with snow and ice and are very slippery, and that proper footwear including micro spikes and, at higher elevations, crampons are essential to prevent slipping.
Contributing factors
Inadequate traction