PCT hiker rescued near Showers Lake

A Bay Area woman hiking the Pacific Crest Trail alone had to be rescued near Showers Lake on Sunday.

Jessica Drizen of Oakland called 911 on June 26 saying she was lost.

A California Highway Patrol helicopter found her standing near a reflective blanket. She was not injured – just not sure where she was.

Showers Lake is south of South Lake Tahoe.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report