El Dorado Sheriff’s Office seeks help in finding missing 60-year-old hiker

A 60-year-old man went hiking in El Dorado County and has not returned.

The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating Jason Coughran, who went hiking in the Desolation Wilderness from Fallen Leaf Lake. He was last seen at 11 a.m. Monday near Angora Peak and was last heard from about 4 p.m. the same day, according to a news release from the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office. 

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The Sheriff’s Office is working with Desolation Wilderness’ Search and Rescue to find Coughran. He is described as a white male, 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighing about 150 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. Authorities believe that he was wearing a pair of khaki shorts and possibly a long-sleeve white and blue shirt, though his exact clothing is unknown. 

The Greater Lake Tahoe area is experiencing late-spring snow, which could make hiking dangerous under current weather conditions. The National Weather Service is warning hikers to stay vigilant of incoming extreme weather conditions. The area is expected to see between one to two inches of snow at high elevations.

“The weather can be unpredictable in the high elevations, and we urge everyone to plan accordingly when venturing into the wilderness,” the El Dorado Sheriff’s Office said in the news release.

Anyone with information can contact the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office at 530-621-6600 or 530-573-3051.