Public Safety

Hiker Rescued from Hamilton Mountain Trail

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

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The Skamania County Sheriff's Office coordinated a Search and Rescue (SAR) response for an injured hiker on the Hamilton Mountain Trail on July 27, 2026. The rescue operation was conducted by the Skamania County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue (SCSOSAR) Team. The incident occurred on the morning of July 27, 2026, though specific details about the hiker's condition or the exact location on the trail were not provided in the public record. The Skamania County Sheriff's Office has reported a decrease in search and rescue missions for the fourth consecutive month, as noted in their July 1, 2026, report. The rescue operation on July 27 was part of ongoing SAR activities in the county's popular hiking areas.

📄 Source: Police Department — https://skamaniasheriff.com/press-releases/

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The Skamania County Sheriff's Office coordinated a Search and Rescue (SAR) response for an injured hiker“On the morning of July 27th, 2026, the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office coordinated a Search and Rescue (SAR) response for an injured hiker on the… Read more →”
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The Search and Rescue response was on the Hamilton Mountain Trail“Injured Hiker Rescued from Hamilton Mountain Trail July 28, 2026 On the morning of July 27th, 2026, the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office coordinated a Search and Rescue (SAR) response for an injured hiker on the… Read more →”
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The Search and Rescue response was on July 27, 2026“On the morning of July 27th, 2026, the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office coordinated a Search and Rescue (SAR) response for an injured hiker on the… Read more →”
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The rescue operation was conducted by the Skamania County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue (SCSOSAR) Team“Skamania County, WA – July 10, 2026 — The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (SCSOSAR) Team successfully rescued an injured...”
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The incident occurred on the morning of July 27, 2026“On the morning of July 27th, 2026, the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office coordinated a Search and Rescue (SAR) response for an injured hiker on the… Read more →”
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Specific details about the hiker's condition were not provided in the public recordNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Specific details about the exact location on the trail were not provided in the public recordNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Skamania County Sheriff's Office has reported a decrease in search and rescue missions for the fourth consecutive month“For the fourth month in a row, the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office has experienced a decrease in search and rescue missions compared to the same period last year.”
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The Skamania County Sheriff's Office reported this decrease on July 1, 2026“Skamania County Search and Rescue Missions Continue Decreased Trend in the Month of June July 1, 2026 07/01/2026 – For the fourth month in a row, the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office has experienced a decrease in search and rescue missions compared to… Read more →”
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The rescue operation on July 27 was part of ongoing SAR activities in the county's popular hiking areasNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.