Thanks for being there for us when we need you Cal Fire and other first responders!

Thanks to the park rangers and fire department for their great work on this rescue!

I hiked in Foothill Park in June and was surprised by the condition of the trails within a city park. Many were in poor shape with significant exposure. Let's hope for a speedy recovery for this victim.

I regularly hike this particular trail. I have often thought about how easy it would be to fall down the steep slope if there was a stumble in this section. I wonder if there can be any way to widen the trail along here.

Thanks to those who made the rescue and a speedy recovery to the hiker.

Way to go CPA Rangers and Firefighters!

I've enjoyed hiking that trail for years. A few months ago I started out on it and became uneasy about the slope and the footing at some point and turned back. I, too, wish the trail could be made a bit wider in some sections.

Fern Loop Trail gets to maybe 900 feet, not 1200. Try the Los Trancos trail between bridge 11 and 12 if you want to see treacherous. Hope the city doesn't just close these like the Lucy Evans Center boardwalk at the Baylands.

Best wishes to the gentleman for a speedy recovery.

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Big Al, I'm not sure what aspect of musical's comment set you off so, but you should keep in mind that threatening someone with physical harm, even if you don't intend to care out said violence, is illegal in California and can even be prosecuted as a felony under certain circumstances.

Like musical, I also hope for a speed recovery for the injured and that there are no permanent trail closures in Foothills as a result of this incident. Sounds like some trail maintenance might be in order in a few places.

I too hike these trails frequently, and, now that I think of it, have sometimes experienced a little slippage that could bring me into danger especially while coming down hill. Recent adjustments to the trails in Foothill have focused on encouraging drainage to avoid erosion but may contribute to this situation. I do agree that it would be a tragedy if incidents such as this led to closing of these trails, since the freedom to explore them, even at one's own risk, is part of what makes like worth living.

Let's post signage to alert users to potential risks and address specific situations where there might be particular danger.

I know the gentleman who fell and he is one of the finest people I have ever known. I wish him a speedy and complete recovery.

That's terrible! I hope the gentleman recovers. I like to hike occasionally. It's good to see older folks out there staying fit. My thoughts and prayers.

The trails in Foothills Park were built by high school and college kids during the summer. I worked there 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 summers and some springs on weekends. Every summer, all trails were cleaned up, bridges repaired, erosion repaired. Too bad that can't happen now. I suppose it's a response to threat of lawsuits regarding casual employment, union objections, etc.

Bygone era

That is a true blue friend to hike back and forth down to help his friends not once but 4 times. He is a best friend. I hope the hiker is ok.

I wish a speedy recovery to the hiker.
Last year I was hiking with my husband, both of us 70+ but in good shape, and I almost slipped off that trail twice, and could have fallen down into the bushes and trees. It was dry, but the trail is perilous. The paths are narrow and sandy. I was very shaken by the experience. I told my husband that I'll never go hiking in narrow paths again. I don't recommend this trail to folks in their 70's.
I thank the CPA Rangers and Firefighters.
Annie

I find using trekking poles helps with stability on slopes.

Trail work in Foothills Park and Arastradero Preserve happens every year by contract, but this year there was a late start. A small trail crew is currently working in Foothills Park at this time, so there should be improvements to the all the trails with in a few weeks.