After a week-long search, missing hiker found alive on Lake Superior island
Key Points:
- Craig Berg, a 70-year-old hiker missing since September 5, was found alive and alert at Isle Royale National Park by backpackers.
- Berg had been on a solo hike on the island and was expected to return via ferry to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula on September 5 but did not arrive.
- Land and air search efforts for Berg began on September 6 and continued until his discovery.
- Isle Royale National Park is a remote wilderness area with no roads or motor vehicles, spanning approximately 45 miles long and nine miles wide.
- Authorities are still investigating the circumstances surrounding Berg’s disappearance and rescue.