Rescuers descend off the Appalachian Trail with an injured hiker at Yellow Creek Gap on Friday.
Injured hiker rescued off Appalachian Trail
Marshall McClung
Yellow Creek – For the second time in a span of 2 1/2 weeks, a hiker had to be rescued from the Appalachian Trail in Graham County.
Personnel from Graham County Fire and Rescue, Stecoah Fire and Rescue, and U.S. Forest Service responded to a report of an injured hiker around 5:45 p.m., Friday.
Thursday, April 17, 2025