Rescue — Mt. Lafayette / Mt. Lincoln / Little Haystack, Oct 4, 2023

Two male hikers, ages 65 and 69, from New York and Florida respectively · party of 2

On October 4, 2023, two hikers on the 9-mile Franconia Ridge Loop ran out of daylight and water, losing the trail in the dark on Falling Waters Trail. A Conservation Officer hiked 1.3 miles up the trail, reached the pair at 8:35 p.m., provided lights, and assisted them safely to the trailhead by 10:00 p.m. The hikers were cold, wet, and without food or water when located.