Shocking rescue saves Fairfield woman hiking in New Hampshire after injury

The incident took place in New Hampshire on Saturday, July 13, on the 19 Mile Brook Trail in Green’s Grant.

According to Sgt. Glen Lucas of New Hampshire Fish & Game, Carrie Euring, age unknown, of Fairfield, planned to hike the 19 Mile Brook Trail to the Carter Dome Trail in an attempt to reach the summit of Mt. Hight.

After reaching the summit of Mt. Hight, Euring hiked to Carter Dome and began the descent of the Carter Moriah Trail when she injured her leg on the steep terrain, Lucas said.

New Hampshire Fish and Game was notified of the injured hiker around 12:30 p.m. that day. Good Samaritans helped Euring up the Carter Dome Trail to the AMC Carter Notch Hut, he said.

“This 0.3-mile stretch of steep trail took the injured hiker nearly four hours to complete due to her injury,” Lucas said. “The generous AMC Carter Notch Hut crew provided a bunk bed for the hiker to spend the night.”

Early on the morning of Sunday, July 14, New Hampshire Fish and Game Conservation Officers contacted Euring to determine whether she could be taken down the 19 Mile Brook Trail or if she would need to be carried in a trash can.

It was decided that a means of transport was needed to get her across the path, he added.

Conservation officers, Appalachian Mountain Club members and Androscoggin Valley Search and Rescue Team volunteers began gathering supplies at the 19 Mile Brook Trailhead at approximately 9 a.m. Sunday, July 14. Rescue team members reached the injured hiker at Carter Notch Hut at approximately 10:45 a.m.

After additional volunteers and Conservation staff reached the hut, the rescue began at 11:45 a.m. The rescue team reached the 19 Mile Brook Trailhead at 2:35 p.m.

Euring’s husband was at the trailhead parking lot and was able to drive her back to Connecticut that afternoon. Euring and her husband planned to undergo further medical evaluation in Connecticut.

“New Hampshire Fish and Game would like to thank the Good Samaritans who assisted Euring via the Carter Dome Trail to Carter Notch Hut, the Androscoggin Valley Search and Rescue Team, and the members of the Appalachian Mountain Club for their hard work and collective efforts,” Lucas said.

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