PINE COVE, Calif. (KESQ) – A hiker was injured today while hiking the Pacific Crest Trail east of Pine Cove, requiring public safety agencies to mount a rescue operation.
The “hiker down” call was received just after 1 p.m. on the mountain trail, which courses through the San Bernardino National Forest, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
The agency said the trekker fell, likely suffering injuries to the lower extremities and leaving the victim unable to continue…