Minneapolis Fire Department rescues father and son from ravine near Minnehaha Falls

At approximately 5:20 p.m. on Nov. 7, 2026, Minneapolis Fire crews responded to a report of two individuals stranded on a steep rock cliff approximately 75 to 100 feet below the trail near the area of 48th Street and Minnehaha Avenue, south of Minnehaha Falls.
The individuals were later identified as a father and son who had been hiking when they became trapped on a slippery rock ledge and were unable to safely climb either up or down the cliff face.
Upon arrival, the Minneapolis Fire Department Technical Rescue Team located the hikers and established a rope rescue system. Using specialized technical rescue equipment, firefighters safely descended into the ravine and secured each individual in a rescue harness.
Firefighters then used the rope rescue system to safely raise the father and son, one at a time, from the cliffside to the top of the ravine and onto stable ground. The rescue was completed without incident, and no injuries were reported.

Information from Minneapolis Fire Department press release.