RescueOutcome: Rescued by SARFall
Rescue — Old Bridle Path, Oct 25, 2025
·Old Bridle Path
17-year-old male from Sudbury, MA
The hiker injured his leg after slipping on a wet section of the Old Bridle Path. Fish and Game and Pemi Valley Search and Rescue (over 20 rescuers) carried him by litter to the trailhead at 1:25 a.m. Sunday.
What we can learn
NH Fish and Game urges hikers to be prepared and use caution, noting that days are getting shorter and snow and ice can be encountered at any time; having a light source, proper footwear, and clothing is a must, and packing the 10 Essentials even on a day hike is imperative.
Contributing factors
Inadequate traction