QUECHEE, Vt. (WCAX) - Several hikers were rescued in the White Mountains over the weekend, and experts say two common factors are often to blame. Hiking trails across the region are busy with summer traffic. At the Quechee Gorge in Vermont, a relatively easy 1.2-mile hike draws visitors of all experience levels. It can also come with dangers. “Never hiked down before, always seen it from the bridge up top,” said Phil Brubaker of Brattleboro.