Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Coast Guard Conduct Columbia River Gorge Rescue
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MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. – A coordinated multi-agency operation successfully rescued a hiker from the Columbia River Gorge after she injured herself on a popular hiking trail.
Around 10 a.m. on Friday, July 3, 2026, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office and Corbett Fire received reports that a hiker had fallen.
The incident occurred east of the Angels Rest Trailhead, located at 47500 East Historic Columbia River Highway.
Corbett Fire personnel and Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office deputies reached the hiker and conducted a medical assessment.
Because of the rugged terrain, the incident commander determined a standard carry-out evacuation would be unsafe.
To ensure the patient’s safety, emergency officials initiated a search and rescue operation and requested help from the U.S. Coast Guard.
A team of nine members with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Search & Rescue hiked up the trail to assist personnel in the field.
Due to the dense and steep terrain, the U.S. Coast Guard performed a hoist rescue operation. By approximately 3:40 p.m., the patient, a woman from New York, was successfully lifted into the aircraft and flown to Troutdale.
Paramedics took her to the hospital.
The woman’s injuries are not considered life-threatening.
Photos from today’s rescue are being released. Please credit the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office in full.
The information contained in this news release is based on a preliminary review of the details available to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office. As the investigation progresses, information may change.
About MCSOSAR
The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (MCSOSAR) team is a volunteer organization whose objective is to serve the community by searching for and rescuing lost or injured persons in wilderness or urban areas, assisting with evacuations during emergencies, assisting law enforcement with evidence searches, and educating the public. MCSOSAR is the primary search and rescue resource for Multnomah County and the western Columbia River Gorge.
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