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Woman rescued after hiking off trail, getting trapped on a cliff at Palo Duro Canyon State Park

The hiker got stranded at the Capitol Peak formation in the Texas State Park

Rebecca Salinas, Executive Producer

A hiker at Palo Duro Canyon State Park had to be rescued after she ventured off a trail and became trapped on a cliff edge, park authorities said. (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department)

A hiker at Palo Duro Canyon State Park had to be rescued over the weekend after she ventured off a trail and became trapped on a cliff edge, park authorities said.

The state park said the woman called 911 when she realized she was stranded at the Capitol Peak formation on Saturday.

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The Texas State Park Police, Randall County Fire Department and Canyon Fire Department responded at about 4:30 p.m. and rescued her.

“Park staff urges all visitors to remain on designated trails for the safety of all,” the state park said in a Facebook post.

Yesterday, at approximately 4:30 PM, Texas State Park Police, Randall County Fire Dept and Canyon Fire Dept combined...

Posted by Palo Duro Canyon State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife on Sunday, November 28, 2021

Palo Duro is located in Canyon, near Amarillo, and is known as the “Grand Canyon of Texas.” It is the second-largest canyon system in the U.S. and stretches 120 miles long and 20 miles wide.

The canyon is up to 800 feet deep.

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