RescueOutcome: Rescued by SAROther
Rescue — Old Bridle Path Trail, Aug 14, 2012
·Old Bridle Path Trail
Family of three from Lakewood, NJ: Jed Einhorn (57), Miriam Einhorn (54), and their son Chaim Einhorn (31) · party of 3
The Einhorn family of three set out from the Lafayette trailhead to hike a nine-mile loop and called 911 at approximately 9 p.m. after becoming stranded on the Old Bridle Path Trail in darkness, more than a mile from the trailhead. Conservation officers reached them at 11:15 p.m. and escorted them safely to the trailhead by 12:30 a.m.
What we can learn
Hikers should allow enough time to complete their planned hike and be equipped with sufficient gear, including adequate lighting, in case the unexpected happens. Fish and Game recommended reviewing the hikeSafe code before heading out.
Contributing factors
No headlampLate startUnderestimated distance