Couple Rescued From Desert Near California’s Joshua Tree National Park After Running Out of Water

Two hikers lying on the ground as Riverside County Sheriff's Aviation Unit's Rescue 9 was dispatched to the Ladder Canyon Trail in Mecca, Calif., on June 9, 2024, to assist the hikers, who were requesting medical aid. Riverside County Sheriff's Office via AP

RIVERSIDE, Calif.—A couple hiking in the desert south of Joshua Tree National Park in Southern California was rescued after running out of water, authorities said.

On Sunday, the man called 911 and reported that his girlfriend was dehydrated and weak, according to a statement from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office posted Monday on social media.