2 Hikers Trapped by ‘Rising Tides’ on Remote California Beach Rescued by Helicopter in Dramatic Video

The individuals became stranded on a remote beach in the Point Reyes National Seashore near San Francisco on Aug. 2

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  • A helicopter performed a dramatic rescue mission of two hikers who became trapped by rising tides on a remote beach in California
  • The hikers were rescued on Saturday, Aug. 2 from the Point Reyes National Seashore near San Francisco
  • A video shared by the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office showed the hikers being lifted to safety

Two hikers were rescued in dramatic fashion after becoming stranded by rising tides on a remote beach in California.

On Sunday, Aug. 3,  the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office shared in a statement and accompanying video on Facebook that authorities were alerted to the individuals, who remained unnamed, the previous day.

“Yesterday (8/2/25) Henry-1 was requested by the Marin County Fire Department to assist with the rescue of two stranded hikers who became trapped on a remote beach near Elephant Rock in the Point Reyes National Seashore after rising tides cut off their exit route,” the release read…

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