Helicopter crew spots missing Spanish Peak hikers
Pair rescued after getting lost
Gallatin County Sheriff s Office
By: MTN News
and last updated 2021-06-30 18:20:34-04
BOZEMAN â A pair of hikers were rescued Tuesday after getting lost on a backcountry hike.
On June 28, 2021, Gallatin County dispatched received a call from a hiker who became separated from a party of three near the Gallatin Peak trail. The caller had made it down to the trailhead but the two other members of the party were still in the backcountry. The caller advised the two lost hikers were dressed for conditions, had food and water, and were capable of spending the night. An aircrew from Life Flight Network spotted two hikers matching the description that evening. They did not appear to be in distress and were on an established trail.