Lost Hiker Found Safe on Horsethief Lake Trail
A lost hiker was found safe on the Horsethief Lake Trail in Pennington County, South Dakota, following a search and rescue effort.
Sioux Falls, SD, October 24, 2026 —
A hiker who was reported lost on the Horsethief Lake Trail in Pennington County, South Dakota, was found safe after a search and rescue effort, according to the information provided.
The account does not specify when the search took place, how long it lasted or how many people participated. It also does not identify the hiker or describe the circumstances that led to the person becoming lost.
No details were provided about how rescuers located the hiker, whether the person needed medical attention or whether anyone else was involved. The available information says only that the hiker was found safe following the response.
The account does not name the agency or agencies that conducted the search, identify who reported the hiker missing, or describe the conditions on the trail. It also provides no information about the hiker’s starting point or intended destination.
Those missing details limit what can be established about the operation. The reported outcome is that the hiker was located safely; the timing, response methods and any follow-up actions were not provided. No additional information about the search or the hiker was included in the account.
Story summarized from the original created by Jordan DeSmet on www.keloland.com, see more information here.
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