Just after 5:00pm on January 31, 2024, the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a missing hiker in the area of Hogback Mountain near Foothills Boulevard. A 911 caller had been separated from his hiking companion and reported that the missing hiker, a 40-year old female wearing light clothing, had not returned and was more than an hour overdue. 

After initial information was gathered by responding deputies, Klamath County Search and Rescue (SAR) was activated. Fourteen (14) experienced volunteer searchers joined several uniformed deputies and conducted a search on the mountain in increasing fog. The woman was located with a minor ankle injury at 10:45pm and was assisted to the roadway with the aid of an all-terrain vehicle. Deputy Andy Nichols advised that the volunteer turnout was immediate and without the response of the volunteers they may not have located the woman during the night. 

The Klamath County Search and Rescue Unit is comprised of volunteers who sacrifice many hours of their time to train and be available to search for lost, missing, or injured persons. The Sheriff’s Office thanks each and every one of them for their contribution to our community.