Missing 25-year-old hiker found alive at Texas national park, officials say
Update: A 25-year-old hiker who went missing during a trip to Big Bend National Park in Texas has been found alive, officials said.
Christy Perry arrived at the park in West Texas on Nov. 9 but never showed up for her camping reservation that evening, and her family reported her missing, McClatchy News previously reported.
Officials scoured the park and located her “awake and talking,” roughly a quarter-mile below the Lost Mine Trail summit, the National Park Service said in a Nov. 17 news release.
She was flown by helicopter to a hospital in Odessa for treatment, officials said.
“Big Bend National Park rangers would like to thank all who participated in this search, and the public for their concern and assistance in helping spread the request for information,” the release said.
Original story continues below:
A 25-year-old woman has been reported missing after she did not return home from her trip to a Texas national park, officials say.
The National Park Service said Christy Perry picked up a rental car in Midland, Texas, on Nov. 8 before arriving at Big Bend National Park.
That was the last time she has been seen, as she did not show up for her camping reservation on Nov. 9,officials said in a Nov. 16 news release.
Perry was reported missing when her family said she did not come home, the park service said.
As crews searched for the missing hiker, they found her rental car by Lost Mine Trail, which features a 1,100-foot climb over 2.4 miles. Hikers often complete the hike in about three hours, according to the park service.
The trail has been closed to allow crews room to search for Perry, officials said.
Perry is described as being 5 feet, 2 inches and 100 pounds. She has fair skin, brown hair and brown eyes.
If you were hiking Lost Mine Trail on Nov. 8 or 9 and saw Perry, you are asked to contact the National Park Service at 888-653-0009.
This story was originally published November 16, 2023 at 11:26 AM with the headline "Missing 25-year-old hiker found alive at Texas national park, officials say."