A 28-year-old hiker was rescued on the East Maroon Trail near Aspen after falling and being found by another hiker who called for help.
The injured hiker, who couldn’t walk, was taken to the Aspen Valley hospital Thursday night to be treated for injuries that were not life-threatening.
The caller telephoned for help after leaving the Maroon Bells Wilderness Area and gaining cell service.
Two Mountain Rescue Aspen teams of six rescuers mobilized and reached the fallen hiker around sunset, Pitkin County Sheriff authorities announced in a press release.
The hiker was on a three-mile scenic loop that connects to Maroon Lake with the East Maroon Portal.
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