Hikers Spend Night Stuck in Eaton Canyon Wash

Three hikers were airlifted to the Huntington Memorial Hospital Sunday afternoon after they were found somewhere in the upper falls area of Eaton Canyon, according to Lt. Jacobs of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Altadena Station.

The hikers who were airlifted were exhausted but uninjured, according to Jacobs, but were taken to the hospital to be examined.

The group had taken off on Saturday with the intention of rappeling down the falls and walking out through Eaton Canyon - they brought the necessary equipment with them, according to Jacobs.

However, they did not get down on Saturday night, and on Sunday morning one of the family members called the station, she said.

Rescuers had no idea where in the foothills the group was, including at what trailhead their car was parked, she added.

The team spent a good portion of the morning trying to find out where they were and were ultimately able to locate them, Jacobs said.