A hiker was injured in the Tanque Verde Falls area, according to Rural Metro Fire.

A hiker was taken to the hospital after falling on a hiking trail, officials say.

Firefighters with Rural Metro Fire responded to the area of Tanque Verde Falls, where they found the hiker with a leg injury, Rural Metro said in a FacebookΒ post.Β 

Rural Metro crews, with assistance from the Pima County Sheriff's Department and the Southern Arizona Rescue Association, were able to provide on-scene medical treatment before bringing the hiker out of the trail area.

The hiker was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries, Rural Metro said. No further information has been released.

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