Mailbox Peak, the nearly 9-mile-long trail near North Bend, received higher-than-normal calls for help between June 14 and 20. Natalie Patterson, with King County Search and Rescue, says this string of calls isn't the first time rescuers responded to Mailbox Peak this year. Some of the calls have been for dehydration or leg cramps, signs that people are underestimating the 4,000 feet of elevation gain. Search and rescue is reminding people to take enough food, water, and supplies on any hike. And, Patterson says, don't hesitate to call 911 in an emergency.
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