Dated recent feature: This report covers the October 24, 2026 rescue described in an NH Fish and Game release dated October 26, 2026.
Conservation officers, Nottingham police and firefighters helped a group of lost hikers out of Pawtuckaway State Park after the hikers could not find their way back to their car following sunset, according to NH Fish and Game.
The agency said it was notified at approximately 7 p.m. on October 24, 2026 of multiple lost hikers on Shaw Trail in Nottingham, New Hampshire.
A trail intersection became the access point
According to the release, conservation officers responded to Fundy Trail alongside Nottingham Fire Department and Nottingham Police Department. Responders staged vehicles at the intersection of Shaw Trail and Fundy Trail, then hiked approximately half a mile along Shaw Trail to reach the group.
Rescuers walked the hikers to the trail intersection and transported them from there to the trailhead. The agency said the hikers received medical attention from Nottingham Fire Department.
Where to find hiking information
The agency's release directs readers to hikesafe.com for more information about hiking in New Hampshire's mountains.
Source: NH Fish and Game's October 26, 2026 release, “Lost Hikers Rescued from Shaw Trail.” The response details above come from that agency account.
