Las Vegas Sun

April 19, 2024

2 hikers stranded overnight at Red Rock Canyon rescued

Metro Police say two hikers have been rescued after being stranded overnight at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

Lt. David Gordon says a man and a woman in their 30s were reported stranded on Tuesday night on the north side of Rainbow Mountain in Juniper Canyon.

A Metro spokesman told KSNV-TV that the two hikers were rescued Wednesday morning.

He says weather conditions at Red Rock prevented their search and rescue team from responding earlier.

Police say the hikers were low on food and water and did not have the proper equipment for getting down the mountain.