RescueOutcome: Rescued by SARFall
Rescue — Zealand Trail, May 31, 2025
·Zealand Trail
51-year-old woman from Arlington, MA
Kechia Davis, 51, fell while crossing a brook on the Zealand Trail, sustaining a leg injury that left her immobile. A good Samaritan texted 911 and alerted AMC personnel at Zealand Hut, who hiked down to assist. NH Conservation Officers and Pemigewasset Valley Search and Rescue Team carried her approximately 1.5 miles back to the trailhead.
What we can learn
Even small brooks can be tricky to cross as they are swollen with water; hikers should pack the ten essential items and keep warm and dry when venturing into the wilderness.