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Contact: Penny Wagner - Olympic National Park, 360-565-3005
Contact: SSGT. John Keegan - Clallam County Sheriff’s Office, 360-460-6646
A search is currently underway for a hiker reported missing after she did not return from a day hike on the Rugged Ridge Trail on August 8. Stephanie Lincoln is a 40-year-old female, 5’4” tall, 130 pounds, with short brown hair and hazel eyes. She was carrying a red backpack.She may be wearing green pants and a white shirt or dark blue rain gear.
Her intended destination was Indian Pass. Her last known location was Rugged Ridge Trailhead located east of Forks off Sitkum-Solduc Road and NF-29 (also known as the A Road).
Hasty teams made up of park staff and Clallam County Search and Rescue searched Rugged Ridge Trail yesterday. Today, search teams in the field are made up of Olympic National Park staff, Clallam County Search and Rescue, volunteers with Olympic Mountain Rescue, Kitsap County Search Dogs, and Washington Conservation Corps trail crew. The National Park Service exclusive-use contract helicopter was also activated from North Cascades National Park to assist with the search.
If you were in the area of Rugged Ridge August 8-9, or have any information regarding this individual, please call the Tip Line at 360-417-2540.
Information from other day hikers and backpackers is often extremely valuable during searches.
Last updated: August 10, 2020