JAFFREY - Conservation officers helped two ill-prepared hikers down Mt. Monadnock Sunday night after they were overcome by darkness, according to a press release issued by state Fish and Game.
Officers hiked to the Red Spot Trail to locate two hikers, Allison Smith, 17, and Joseph Winer, 22, both of Marlborough, Mass. They started their hike at 2:30 p.m. but were overcome by darkness when they started back down the mountain about 6 p.m.
Fish and Game said neither had a flashlight or headlamp and eventually became stranded due to darkness.
Conservation officers located the pair at 9:45 p.m. and helped them down.
Fish and Game is urging anyone who wants to take advantage of New Hampshire’s recreational opportunities to do so responsibly, learn to be self-reliant and carry the essential equipment. For more information, go to HIKESAFE.COM
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