Hiker falls to his death near Bridal Veil Falls, Washington officials say

A 49-year-old Mountlake Terrace man died after falling from a trail in Snohomish County, Washington, according to the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office..

The hiker and a family member were on the Lake Serene Trail about 1.5 miles from the Bridal Veil Falls Trail Monday when he fell, the sheriff’s office said in a news release. Some nearby hikers started CPR while the group waited for assistance, the release said.

Medics took over and even though they performed CPR “for about an hour,” they could not revive him, the Seattle Times reported. The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office sent a helicopter to recover the man’s body, according to the release.

The sheriff’s office is not sure how far the man fell. The man’s identity has not been announced, according to the release.

The Bridal Veil Falls Trail, near Index, is about four miles long and is considered to be moderately difficult, according to All Trails.

This story was originally published December 29, 2020 at 5:18 PM with the headline "Hiker falls to his death near Bridal Veil Falls, Washington officials say."