Three Missing Hikers Located Safe 

January 4, 2024 - Nevada County Sheriff’s Office officials report that at 8:10 a.m. Wednesday, January 3, a 911 call was received for three lost hikers near Basin Peak in Tahoe National Forest. The hikers set out on foot yesterday, Jan. 2, around noon with plans to hike Paradise Lake and snow camp. Unfortunately, they got lost as a result of heavy snowfall. The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office responded, along with allied agencies, and successfully rescued all three individuals by snowcat at 11:53 a.m. There were no injuries or medical attention needed.

Over 40 individuals and volunteers responded to help successfully locate the lost hikers. The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the following partner agencies and volunteers for their assistance with this search: Nevada County Sheriff's Search & Rescue, Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue Team Inc, Placer County Sheriff's Office, Cal OES, CAL FIRE NEU, Truckee Fire Protection District and U.S. Forest Service-Tahoe National Forest.

Source & photos: Nevada County Sheriff’s Office