Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services and a US Park helicopter responded to a group of hikers that were stranded on Sycamore Island, which is located on the Potomac River in the area of Great Falls/Potomac/Glen Echo, off Clara Barton Pkw.
According to Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Pete Piringer, the group used a ‘pull-rope-ferry’ to get to the island and consisted of several adults and half a dozen juveniles. One juvenile was injured with non-life threatening injuries.
Per @mcfrsPIO on Twitter: “Update – @COcanalNPS Potomac River, Sycamore River, @MCFRS_EMIHS moving patient via ground/rope ferry/UTV to staged EMS transport unit”
Sycamore Island, Potomac River IAO Great Falls/Potomac/Glen Echo, off Clara Barton Pkwy, injured person, & stranded hikers (on island), @mcfrs SW730B, SW730, SW710, SW710B, BC702, EMS702, A711, UTV711, PE711, USPark Helicopter responding
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 11, 2023