Bicyclist rescued after fall from trail at St. Edwards

Photos courtesy Shoreline Fire

Our firefighters train constantly and this kind of technical rescue is one of the things they train for.

Saturday morning September 6, 2025 just after 9am, teams were dispatched to a Trail Rescue at St. Edwards Park in Kenmore for a mountain biking accident. The rider had gone over their handlebars and down the wooded hillside.

The trail, popular with hikers, is very steep, dropping down to Lake Washington. Ravines full of trees and vegetation fill the hillside.

Due to the location and terrain, a high-angle rope rescue response was required.

The responding units were:

• Rescue 151
• Aid 151
• Kirkland WA Fire Department
• Bothell Fire Department Battalion Chief

Rope rescue operations were initiated to safely access, stabilize and extract the patient.

Following the rescue, the patient was transported by aid car to a local hospital for further evaluation and treatment.

The operation was completed successfully with no additional injuries reported to responders.