CONTACT:
Lt. Bradley Morse
CO Ronald Arsenault
603-744-5470
October 12, 2026
Alton, NH – On Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 9:40 a.m., Alton Fire and Rescue, Gilmanton Fire and Rescue, Alton Police, and New Hampshire Fish and Game Conservation Officers responded to Mount Major in Alton for a medical emergency on the Blue Hiking Trail.
First responders located a 46-year-old male from Portsmouth, NH, approximately ¾ of a mile from the trail head. CPR was being administered by hikers upon the first responder’s arrival. The hiker was transported by EMS via UTV to the trailhead parking area where he was transferred to an ambulance and subsequently transported to Huggins Hospital in Wolfeboro. Despite all efforts, he was pronounced deceased while at the hospital.
New Hampshire Fish and Game is a self-funded agency which relies heavily upon volunteer rescue groups to complete the mission of search and rescue in the woodlands of the state. The public is encouraged to help support search and rescue activities in the state by purchasing a Hike Safe Card. New Hampshire Fish and Game also reminds hikers to prepare themselves before venturing out into the wilderness, including packing the ten essential items: map, compass, warm clothing, extra food and water, headlamp, fire starter, first aid kit, whistle, rain/wind jacket and pants, and a knife. For additional information, please visit www.hikesafe.com.