Hiker Rescued From Palm Desert Trail

PALM DESERT, CA — A hiker was rescued by helicopter Monday after suffering minor injuries on a Palm Desert trail.

The hiker was reported down at 10 a.m. Monday at the Bump and Grind Trail, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

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The agency said the male hiker was experiencing "general weakness." A Riverside County Sheriff's Department rescue helicopter hoisted him to a waiting ground ambulance for transport to a hospital.

No further details were immediately available.