BANGOR DAILY NEWS • July 25, 2025
Four hikers who spent Thursday night stranded on Katahdin’s Knife Edge have been rescued from the mountain in Baxter State Park. On Thursday night, two separate hiking parties became stranded on the trail, which traverses a narrow ridge near the summit with steep drop-offs on either side. In the morning, rangers climbed the mountain, reached the group and assessed their medical condition. The rangers also delivered food, drinks and warm clothes. A Maine Forest Service helicopter tried to reach the group but was prevented by cloud cover. Friday afternoon, rangers escorted the three uninjured hikers down the mountain. At 5:45 p.m., a Maine Army National Guard helicopter and crew out of Bangor was able to lift Beata Kosc, 47, of New York, who suffered a knee injury, in a basket hoist.