WELLINGTON, CO – March 21, 2025 – A hiker was rescued from the remote trails of Soapstone Prairie Natural Area yesterday afternoon after sustaining a serious leg injury.
On March 20, crews from Wellington Fire Protection District and the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the Pronghorn Trail within the Soapstone Prairie Natural Area, north of Fort Collins, for reports of a fallen hiker with a suspected femur fracture.
Responders hiked approximately a mile and a half up the rugged trail to reach the patient. Although a medical helicopter landed near the scene, emergency teams ultimately opted to transport the injured individual by ground due to challenging terrain and conditions.
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