Injured Hiker Rescued in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Injured Hiker Rescued in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Photo courtesy of WVLT

An injured hiker is rescued the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

The Tennessee Army National Guard performed the emergency rescue near Inspiration Point along the Alum Cave trail Friday night.

The hiker was suffering head trauma and needed immediate evacuation to the hospital.

TEMA approved the rescue while GSMNP rangers performed first aid until the Blackhawk helicopter arrived and the hiker put into a stretcher and pulled into the copter and taken to UT Medical Center.

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Injured Hiker Rescued in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Injured Hiker Rescued in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Photo courtesy of WVLT

An injured hiker is rescued the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

The Tennessee Army National Guard performed the emergency rescue near Inspiration Point along the Alum Cave trail Friday night.

The hiker was suffering head trauma and needed immediate evacuation to the hospital.

TEMA approved the rescue while GSMNP rangers performed first aid until the Blackhawk helicopter arrived and the hiker put into a stretcher and pulled into the copter and taken to UT Medical Center.