2 Hikers Trapped by 'Rising Tides' on Remote California Beach Rescued by Helicopter in Dramatic Video

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• A helicopter performed a dramatic rescue mission of two hikers who became trapped by rising tides on a remote beach in California

• The hikers were rescued on Saturday, Aug. 2 from the Point Reyes National Seashore near San Francisco

• A video shared by the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office showed the hikers being lifted to safety

Two hikers were rescued in dramatic fashion after becoming stranded by rising tides on a remote beach in California.

On Sunday, Aug. 3,  the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office shared in a statement and accompanying video on Facebook that authorities were alerted to the individuals, who remained unnamed, the previous day.

“Yesterday (8/2/25) Henry-1 was requested by the Marin County Fire Department to assist with the rescue of two stranded hikers who became trapped on a remote beach near Elephant Rock in the Point Reyes National Seashore after rising tides cut off their exit route,” the release read.

The department then had to deploy their helicopter - Henry-1 - to assist with the rescue mission.

“With no safe access by land or sea, Henry-1 executed a long line rescue operation," the release continued. "The Henry-1 Tactical Flight Officer/EMT was inserted to the beach, where they secured each hiker into ‘hot seat’ rescue devices for aerial extraction.”

The hikers were extracted together and received by the Marin County Fire Department.

The sheriff's office confirmed that both hikers were safely rescued with "no injuries reported."

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In a video shared alongside the statement, the rescue team were seen arriving on the remote beach via helicopter before taking out a rope and attaching it to the two hikers, who were standing on rocks by the ocean.

The pair were then lifted to safety and flown out of the remote location.

While Point Reyes is a popular destination for people to visit, the National Park Service website states that “the ocean is one of the most dangerous hazards found at Point Reyes National Seashore.”

“Do not underestimate the power of the ocean. Numerous hazards exist along all beaches, including rough surf, sneaker waves, rip currents, contaminated water, hypothermia, and buried hot ashes,” the statement continues. “Please use common sense when near the water's edge. There are no lifeguards present at the beaches within Point Reyes National Seashore.”

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