Nine Hikers Rescued After Getting Lost at Night | Lexington News

Lexington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

Nine hikers got turned around in the Red River Gorge at night, trying to catch the sunset from Indian Staircase — but when darkness hit, they called for help and were rescued by a team that used a locator link to find them near Frog’s Head. Though shaken, the students from Indiana and Chicago even offered to donate to the rescue crew. Getting them out was tough — the area is treacherous at night — but rescuers used a hand line and careful coordination to get everyone down safely by 2 AM Sunday. A powerful reminder: when things go south, call for help immediately — every minute counts. Listen…