King Trail Lost Hikers
June 14th, 2026
Humber Park
2026-21
Written by: Nathaniel Desforges
RMRU Team Members received a callout at 10:00pm for 3 lost hikers east of Saddle Junction along King Trail without food, water, shelter, or warming layers. One subject also reported symptoms of food poisoning. All 4 responding members of RMRU arrived on scene at Humber Park by 12:15am and were briefed on the subject party status and resources. Team members then collected their gear and were dispatched into the field via the Devils Slide Trail at 12:50am.
Team members made contact with the subject party along a spur, intersecting the King Trail at 2:56am. There, the team performed a medical assessment and provided the necessary rest, warming, and resources for each subject. Team members began extracting the subject party at 3:40am, which consisted of a roughly 4-mile walk out back to Humber Park. From there, RSO arranged transportation for the subject party back to their vehicles, located at the base of the Palm Springs Tram.
RMRU Members Involved: Dave Bever, Alexandra Cochran, Nathaniel Desforges, Matt Frenken
Other Agencies Involved: Riverside County Sheriff’s Office