Hiker reported missing on Hemlock Peak Trail

Heard on: Vernon County Sheriff / Fire

01:57

This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

00:00

Um, taking a call right now that they're missing their friend.

00:04

They're on Hemlock Trail.

00:14

10-4, Hemlock Trail is in Wildcat Lower Park.

00:17

I can head that way.

00:23

10-4.

00:29

16, you can put me on that.

00:34

10-4, 16.

00:41

10-4, 16. 10-4, 16.

00:50

The caller says they are at the peak.

00:56

10-4.

01:04

Vernon PD 8116 information.

01:08

They are by a pole that has a number 10 on it.

01:11

Shows a viewpoint on their map.

01:20

That's the midway point of the trail.

01:24

Actually, the closest way in there is off County F versus coming up from the lower park.

01:28

I guess our we didn't figure out which way to start looking.

01:39

16 to KB81, you want to just meet me at the Ice Cave Trail entrance here on F?

01:47

10-4.

01:54

Information to KV 81 to 16 .

01:56

We did drop what three words?

7/4/2026 05:42 PM

Missing Person

Wildcat Mountain State Park, E13660 WI-33, Ontario, WI 54651

Hiker reported missing on Hemlock Peak Trail

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Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers coordinated a search for a possible missing hiker on Hemlock Trail in the Wildcat Mountain State Park area. The caller reported being near a peak by a pole marked with the number 10 around the midway viewpoint, and responders planned access from the County F Ice Cave Trail entrance.

Hiker reported missing on Hemlock Peak Trail

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