Three hikers who suffered a medical emergency while on a trail in the San Jacinto mountains were rescued by a sheriff’s helicopter Saturday.
The medical emergency was reported at about 11:50 a.m. on the Art Smith trail near Palm Desert, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
The hiking party was located and flown to a parking lot by a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department helicopter, where the hikers were evaluated by paramedics.
All three hikers refused further medical treatment, fire officials said.