Mountain biker rescued off Scottsdale hiking trail for heat exhaustion

Scottsdale Fire rescues biker from heat exhaustion

A biker who was on a Scottsdale trail for more than three hours had to be rescued by the Scottsdale Fire Department for heat exhaustion.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – A mountain biker had to be helped off a trail in Scottsdale after spending more than three hours on a trail in temperatures over 100°, according to the Scottsdale Fire Department.

The biker was helped off the trail in a UTV after rescue teams had to venture three miles into the trail to find him.

“When temperatures soar you need to make sure you’re hydrated, protected and don’t overheat,” Scottsdale Fire Captain Dave Folio wrote in a release.

The rescue happened off Alma School Parkway near the Brown’s Ranch Trailhead.