Originally published Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 10:23 PM
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Hiker dies in fall from Rattlesnake Ledge
A hiker was killed when he fell from Rattlesnake Ledge near North Bend. Officials say the man fell more than 100 feet above Rattlesnake Lake about 12:15 p.m. Saturday
A hiker was killed when he fell from Rattlesnake Ledge near North Bend.
Officials say the man fell more than 100 feet above Rattlesnake Lake about 12:15 p.m. Saturday. The area is in Iron Horse State Park, in the Cascade foothills southeast of Seattle.
Cathy Decker with King County Search & Rescue told KOMO-TV that the man clambered out onto a viewpoint, then lost his footing and fell.
His woman hiking companion was not hurt.
The identity of the victim, reportedly in his 20s, was not immediately available.
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