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Originally published Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 10:23 PM

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Hiker dies in fall from Rattlesnake Ledge

A hiker was killed when he fell from Rattlesnake Ledge near North Bend. Officials say the man fell more than 100 feet above Rattlesnake Lake about 12:15 p.m. Saturday

A hiker was killed when he fell from Rattlesnake Ledge near North Bend.

Officials say the man fell more than 100 feet above Rattlesnake Lake about 12:15 p.m. Saturday. The area is in Iron Horse State Park, in the Cascade foothills southeast of Seattle.

Cathy Decker with King County Search & Rescue told KOMO-TV that the man clambered out onto a viewpoint, then lost his footing and fell.

His woman hiking companion was not hurt.

The identity of the victim, reportedly in his 20s, was not immediately available.

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Sorry to hear this. The trail itself is quite safe, but there are definitely some little side paths that open out onto lots of exposure....  Posted on May 30, 2009 at 10:29 PM by Mike Garrison. Jump to comment
Coffeejunky, why don't you go find out?  Posted on May 30, 2009 at 11:05 PM by seattleflyfishing. Jump to comment
Sad news. That must have been really scary. Sometimes I dig mean comments, but I don't think they work here... so eat logs, coffeejunky:p  Posted on May 30, 2009 at 11:01 PM by tarnishedRecord. Jump to comment

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