News Release

Missing Hiker Found Alive

Date: July 26, 2019
Contact: Jennie Albrinck, 760-367-5520

At 4:57 pm, park staff and members of Joshua Tree Search and Rescue mobilized along the 49 Palms Oasis trail in response to a report of a lost hiker. He had become separated from his group and had gone off trail.

The subject was located at 7:33 pm and was hiked out by responders. He was released with no injuries.

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