Hiker dies following medical emergency on Mount Major

Hiker dies after medical emergency Sunday, on Mount Major

ALTON — A 46-year-old hiker, from Portsmouth, died on Sunday, after a suspected medical emergency while climbing Mount Major. The parking lot, which was already overfilled with trail users, was closed, as first responders tended to the patient.

Portsmouth hiker at Mount Major dies after medical emergency

Hiker dies following medical emergency on Mount Major

The mountain is one of the state's most popular places to hike in the fall.

Portsmouth man hiking Mount Major dies after medical emergency

A 46-year-old hiker from Portsmouth died after a medical issue while hiking Mount Major on Sunday.

NH man dies while hiking on Mount Major

A 46-year-old New Hampshire man died while hiking on Mount Major over the weekend.

Deceased Hiker on Mount Major

CONTACT:Lt. Bradley MorseCO Ronald Arsenault603-744-5470October 12, 2026 Alton, NH – On Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 9:40 a.m., Alton Fire and Rescue, Gilmanton Fire and Rescue, Alton Police, and New Hampshire Fish and Game Conservation Officers responded to Mount Major in Alton for a medical emergency on the Blue Hiking Trail. First responders located a […]