Hiker rescued from Rancho Mirage trail after sustaining minor injury

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) - A hiker sustained minor injuries today while trekking the Bump and Grind trail in Rancho Mirage.   

The "hiker down" call was reported at 9:22 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.   

The agency said the injured hiker was hoisted by a helicopter out of the remote area and taken to a local hospital by ground ambulance.   

The nature of the injury was not immediately available.

It's the second hiker rescue at the Bump and Grind Trail in less than a week. On Thursday, a hiker sustained a minor injury.