# Hiker rescued after cactus hit head

> Woman rescued from Arizona trail after cactus injury.
- Title: Hiker rescued after cactus hit head · Valleynewslive
- Summary: Woman rescued from Arizona trail after cactus injury. A woman was taken to a trauma center after a cactus hit her head while hiking in Arizona.
- Keywords: hiker, cactus, head injury, arizona, trauma center, bell pass trail, mcdoell mountains, scottsdale fire department, news, local, rescued, hit
- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/10/17/hiker-rescued-after-cactus-falls-her-head
- Published: 2026-10-17T19:09:02.278+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: hiker, cactus, head injury, arizona, trauma center, bell pass trail, mcdoell mountains, scottsdale fire department, news, local
## Woman hit by cactus
A woman was taken to a trauma center after she was hit on the head by a cactus while hiking in Arizona.
## First responders called
Shortly after 7 a.m., first responders were called to the Bell Pass Trail in the McDowell Mountains after reports of an injured woman.
## Rescue completed
The fire department said Scottsdale technical rescue found the woman about two miles from the trailhead. Crews used a big wheel and a utility terrain vehicle to get her back safely.
## Key takeaway

A woman was taken to a trauma center after a cactus hit her head while hiking in Arizona.