Hiker Found Safe After Inaccessible Rescue Call In Palm Desert

PALM DESERT, CA — A hiker who initially required assistance on a trail in Palm Desert was found safe Wednesday.

The "inaccessible rescue" call was reported at about 2 p.m. Wednesday on the Bump and Grind trail, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

The agency said arriving crews made contact with an individual at the trail, a quarter-mile from Moller's Nursery, who was apparently separated from a group.

The three engines and battalion chief left the scene after the individual did not require assistance or further medical evaluation.