Hiker rescued after falling on Art Smith trail near Palm Desert

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) - A hiker was rescued after falling at the Art Smith trail near Palm Desert Monday afternoon.

The incident was reported at around 1:25 p.m.

"Firefighters responded to reports of an adult hiker that had fallen, approximately 1.5 miles from the Art Smith trailhead," reads a post by CAL FIRE. "Firefighters hiked to the hiker's location and rendered aid until the hiker could be loaded onto RSO helicopter rescue 9, and delivered to a waiting ground ambulance."

The hiker suffered non-life threatening injuries, authorities said.