PLACER COUNTY (CBS13) — A woman has been found after going missing in the Tahoe National Forest over the weekend.
The Placer County Sheriff's Office said Cheyenne McKinnon went missing on Aug. 14 after going on a solo hike at the Echre Bar Trailhead. She was unable to hike out of the Green Valley Canyon due to medical conditions that were worsened by a lack of food and water, the sheriff's office said.
After her family reported her missing on Saturday, the Placer County Sheriff's Office search and rescue teams scoured the area by air and land until they spotted her stranded near the canyon.
McKinnon was taken by helicopter to her family and medical personnel.
We are happy to announce that Cheyenne McKinnon, who was reported missing on August 15th after not returning home from a hike the day before, was found and rescued.
McKinnon left for a solo hike at the Echre Bar Trailhead on the morning of August 14th. Making her way to near the bottom of Green Valley Canyon, McKinnon was unable to hike back out due to various medical conditions worsened by lack of food and water. Her family reported her missing the following morning. Ten volunteers from our Search and Rescue team and motorcycle team, along with deputies and Air Operations went out to look for her in the grueling heat. Around 5:00 p.m., Falcon 30 was able to locate and transport McKinnon in a helicopter, taking her to a landing zone where she was greeted by her family and medical personnel. McKinnon's family expressed gratitude for the hard work of our Search and Rescue Team.
We encourage hikers to never hike alone, take plenty of water and food with them and bring enough provisions to account for unforeseen situations. Most importantly, leave a map with a family member of where you are going with a return date and time. The family member or friend can notify important 911 resources of your location in case you don't make it back. There is usually no cellular signal in remote areas of the county where these hiking trails are located. If you roll your ankle, slip, have a fall or an unfortunate encounter with a wild animal, it can be a 911 emergency.
