PHOENIX (AZFamily) —A family of 11 has been rescued after experiencing heat-related symptoms and exhaustion while hiking on a closed South Mountain trail on Sunday.
Phoenix Fire was called to the Holbert Trail at South Mountain after a family of five adults and six children could no longer continue their hike. Phoenix Fire says the family started their hike around 10 a.m., and just before 12 p.m., multiple children started complaining of heat and exhaustion.
A tactical rescue crew arrived on the scene and made their way up the Holbert Trail, found the hikers and immediately began cooling them down. A nine and 11-year-old were put into the Big Wheel basket and brought back to the base of the mountain. The rescuers assisted the rest of the group down as well.
Phoenix Fire says everyone was evaluated, and the family refused further treatment and was not taken to the hospital. There were also no reported injuries to the rescue crews.
According to Phoenix Fire, the Holbert Trail is one of the several trails that are currently closed on South Mountain due to extreme heat. There are reportedly numerous signs posted saying the trail was closed for hiking activity.
On days when there is an extreme heat warning, the city closes the following trails from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.:
- Camelback Mountain Preserve: Echo Canyon and Cholla Trail
- Phoenix Mountains Preserve: The Piestewa Peak Summit trail and associated trails
- South Mountain Park and Preserve: Holbert Trail, Mormon Trail, Hau’pal Loop Trail, and access to the National Trail from the Pima Canyon Trailhead.
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