Hillsboro hiker falls 300 feet from Dog Mountain, airlifted
A 63-year-old hiker from Hillsboro was airlifted by a US Army medical helicopter after falling about 300 feet down a hillside from the designated trail near the Dog Mountain summit.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- A 63-year-old hiker from Hillsboro was airlifted by a US Army medical helicopter after falling about 300 feet down a hillside from the designated trail near the Dog Mountain summit.
The rescue began around 1:30 p.m. Saturday, the Skamania County Sheriff's Office said on their Facebook page. A search and rescue began immediately, and rescuers found the hiker unconscious and unresponsive.
Because of the steep terrain where the hiker fell, a US Army medical helicopter was brought in to hoist and recover the hiker, who was flown to PeaceHealth Southwest in Vancouver for treatment.
Authorities said the hiker is "listed in stable condition," but no further details were provided.
The Dog Mountain Trail is about 6 miles long with the summit around 2900 feet.
KOIN 6 News will have more information as it develops.