Douglas County's Search & Rescue team rescued a lost hiker Sunday after spending the night outside near the Tahoe Rim Trail.
Deputies say the hiker, who started at the Castle Rock trailhead off Kingsbury Grade the day before became disoriented and spent the night between the Castle Rock Trail and the Tahoe Rim Trail.
The unidentified hiker was eventually found and successfully rescued.
He was then transported to Barton Memorial Hospital in South Lake Tahoe, California, via Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District ambulance for evaluation and treatment for exposure.
“There is no doubt in my mind that this individual would have died or suffered serious injury if he hadn’t been rescued,” said Sheriff Dan Coverley. “The Douglas County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue team are truly the unsung heroes for their incredible dedication and hard work.”
