MUNISING — The U.S. Forest Service is investigating a Wednesday incident involving a man falling off a Grand Island cliff.

The Alger County Sheriff’s Office said that about 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, it received a report of a 35-year-old male who had fallen from a cliff on the west side of Grand Island.

The investigation concluded that the victim walked to the edge of the cliff and tripped, causing him to fall approximately 70 feet and striking the face of the cliff, ultimately landing in the water.

The Alger County Sheriff’s Office, Alger County Rescue 21, Alger County EMS USFS and the U.S. Coast Guard responded to the scene. Responders advised that the patient was conscious upon arrival.

The patient was extricated from the scene and transported to the Munising Bay Shore park where Guardian Flight transported the patient to UP Health System-Marquette. The patient is reported to be in stable condition. No names are being released at this time.