A Cleveland National Forest official and a frequent hiker spoke to ABC 10News about recent tragedies at Three Sisters Falls and the need to understand hiking and trail safety.
SAN DIEGO – Helicopter rescues and law enforcement are not the ideal sight to see on any hiking trial.“The first responders that were out there over this weekend and this past weekend dealing with these situations, our hearts go out to the families and friends of these folks,” said Nathan Judy, with the Cleveland National Forest.
“It’s sad to hear, but it also just points out you always have to be aware that even though it doesn’t seem that far from civilization, once you’re out there it’s a dangerous place to be,” said avid hiker Michael Taylor. “They say, ‘Oh, it’s only a couple of miles,’ But that can be a very long ways if you haven’t done it in a while. Plus, you have the altitude gain and loss as you’re walking down the trail; can be deceiving that it’s there,” Taylor said.
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