Injured Hiker Carried from the Twinway Trail in Bethlehem

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CO Sergeant Christopher McKee
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August 6, 2026

Bethlehem, NH – On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at approximately 4:10 p.m., New Hampshire Fish and Game was notified of a hiker who had fallen and suffered an injury preventing them from walking. The hiker was descending the Twinway Trail about 1.5 miles above the Zealand Hut when the incident occurred. Her hiking partner left and hiked down to the Zealand Hut to get help. A staff member from the AMC Zealand Hut hiked up, located the injured party, and was able to assess her condition and confirm a carryout would be required.

A call was made to the PEMI Valley Search and Rescue Team along with Conservation Officers who responded and hiked 3.5 miles up the trail to the injured hiker. The rescuers reached the injured hiker at 7:46 p.m. The hiker was identified as Jeanne Rapley, 73, of Newark, NJ. Rapley was on day 2 of a 3-day hiking trip when the injury occurred. The hikers were well prepared and had all the required equipment.

Rapley was placed in a rescue litter at 8:08 p.m. and rescuers began carrying her down to the trailhead. Rescuers arrived at the trailhead at 10:25 p.m. Rapley was then taken by the Twin Mountain Ambulance to Littleton Regional Hospital for further medical treatment of her injuries.

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