Hiker rescued at Pushawalla Palms trailhead in Thousand Palms
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) - An injured hiker who sustained minor injuries was rescued today at the Pushawalla Palms Trailhead in Thousand Palms.
The rescue was reported about 2 p.m. Thursday in the Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge, near Ramon and Thousand Palms Canyon roads, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
The agency said crews hiked out to the hiker, who was unable to make it back down the trail, and was taken to a local hospital by ground ambulance.
He remained in stable condition, the department stated.
The cause of the injuries was not immediately known.
