Press release from the United States Coast Guard:

MCKINLEYVILLE, Calif — The Coast Guard rescued a 22-year-old man who fell to the base of a sea cliff while hiking in Patrick’s Point State Park in Trinidad, California, Thursday.

California State Parks rangers notified watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay of a stranded hiker near the base of a sea cliff in
Patrick’s Point State Park, around 6:45 p.m.

Sector Humboldt Bay launched a MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Humboldt Bay.

Once on scene, the aircrew located the hiker near the base of a cliff and lowered a rescue swimmer, who hoisted the stranded man into the helicopter.

The hiker was transferred to Arcata Mad River Ambulance Services. There were no reports of injuries.

“This case was an excellent example of the interoperability among first
response agencies here in Humboldt County,” said Cmdr. Brendan Hilleary, chief of response at Sector Humboldt Bay. “I’m very thankful that we were able to support our state parks partners and bring this hiker safely back to his family.”