Hiker Rescued from Gray Knob Trail

CONTACT:
Lieutenant Mark Ober
603-788-4850
603-271-3361
August 7, 2026

Low and Burbank’s Grant, NH – On Thursday, August 6, 2026, NH Fish and Game Conservation Officers along with search and rescue volunteers from Andoscoggin Valley Search and Rescue (AVSAR) and Pemigewasset Valley Search and Rescue (PEMI SAR) carried out an injured hiker from the Gray Knob Randolph Mountain Club (RMC) Cabin in Low and Burbank’s Grant.

The hiker identified as, Daisy McCoy, 75, of Lyndon Center, VT, had suffered an unknow leg injury the previous night while descending the Gray Knob Trail towards the cabin. Fortunately, the RMC caretaker came upon her shortly after the injury. He returned to Gray Knob where he got a litter and enlisted the help of a few other hikers and carried McCoy to the cabin. McCoy spent the night there and a rescue response was initiated in the morning.

McCoy had started her hike earlier that day by hiking up Castle Trail to Israel Ridge Path with her ultimate destination being the Perch Lean-to where she was hoping to spend the night. Finding it full, she then decided to hike down to Gray Knob.

Over 20 volunteer rescuers and conservation officers hiked up nearly 3 miles to Gray Knob Shelter and secured McCoy in a litter. She was then carried down to the bottom via Lowe’s Path arriving roadside at 1:22 p.m. McCoy was transferred to the Gorham Ambulance and ultimately transported the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin. McCoy did possess a Hike Safe card.

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