Coast Guard rescues hiker from cliff on God's Thumb in Lincoln City, Oregon

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 05/25/2026 09:30 PM EDT

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Coast Guard rescues hiker from cliff on God's Thumb in Lincoln City, Oregon
05/25/2026 08:42 PM EDT

SEATTLE- A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Facility Newport rescued a 25-year-old female hiker from a cliff on God's Thumb in Lincoln City, Oregon, Sunday.
A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin aircrew from Coast Guard Air Facility Newport lowers Petty Officer 2nd Class Ben Sobels, Coast Guard Aviation Survival Technician onto God's Thumb in Lincoln City, Oregon, May 24, 2026.