A 70-year-old man who went missing a week ago while hiking in Isle Royale National Park has been found alive and alert. Craig Berg was rescued by Coast Guard and Michigan State Police crews on Saturday, who reported that he was suffering from hypothermia.
According to officials, Berg was spotted by good Samaritan backpackers in the park on Saturday, before Michigan State Police foot patrols and K-9 units reached him. Multiple agencies and resources were deployed to aid the emergency search, which included a 45-foot Coast Guard boat, drones, and seaplanes.
The search involved the National Park Service, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Keweenaw County Sheriff's Office, Wisconsin State Patrol, and Minnesota Department of Public Safety. Authorities have not disclosed what happened to Berg while he was missing or provided additional details about his injuries.
Berg was taken to a regional airport in Gwinn for emergency medical evaluation after being hoisted from the ground by a helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City. Officials have expressed gratitude to the agencies and individuals involved in the search effort, including fellow hikers, Isle Royale Seaplanes, and No One Left Behind K9 Search and Rescue.
Isle Royale National Park, located on a remote island in Lake Superior near the Canadian border, is one of the least-visited national parks in the US due to its remote location and limited infrastructure. Berg had arrived at the park on August 27 for an extended solo hike but failed to return home on September 5.
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