JAFFREY, N.H. – (MyKeeneNow) An injured hiker was rescued from Mount Monadnock’s White Cross Trail Tuesday morning.

New Hampshire Fish and Game received an alert from SWNH District Fire Mutual Aid shortly before 8:30 .m. reporting Kathryn Shackford, of Harriman, N.Y., sustained a lower-leg injury and needed aid to get down the mountain.

Monadnock State Park staff responded to the scene, locating Shackford just under a mile from the park headquarters. After splinting her injury, they assisted her in walking approximately a quarter to half a mile. For the remaining distance, roughly half a mile, a rescue team including park staff, a Student Conservation Association group, and a conservation officer carried Shackford to safety. She reached the Monadnock Park headquarters trailhead at 2:30 p.m.

Following the incident, New Hampshire Fish and Game emphasized the importance of preparedness for summer storms and temperature fluctuations when hiking. They advised all hikers to visit hikesafe.com for essential hiking information before setting out.