A hiker who went in Joshua Tree National Park on Sunday was found alive inside the park on Thursday.

Paul Hanks, 54, was visiting the park from San Diego. A search began when he failed to show up at his hotel room on Sunday. Officials found his car parked in the Maze Loop lot.

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Search and rescue teams found Hanks conscious and alert on Thursday according to a Facebook post. He was transported by helicopter to a hospital due to injuries from falling 20 feet.

Last October, two hikers were found dead in the Maze Loop area after a three month search.