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Massachusetts State Police Helicopter Finds Lost Hiker in Mount Washington, Mass.

Police released aerial footage to highlight air-ground coordination in difficult terrain.

Video Shows Bear Charge at Hiker on Mount Wilson Trail

Missing Nashville 21-Year-Old Found Dead in Great Smoky Mountains' Big Creek Area

Tennessee Hiker Dies After Grabbing Timber Rattlesnake at Savage Gulf State Park

Hiker Hoisted to Safety After 25-Foot Fall at Big Falls Waterfall

Bear That Mauled Hiker on Alaska’s Basher Trail Remains at Large

Viral Mountain Lion Encounter Drives Wildlife Agencies to Reissue Safety Guidelines