In addition to this pre-trip planning, these simple tips will help you avoid getting lost while hiking off-trail. Read more: Everything You Need To Know Before Taking A Solo Backpacking Trip ...

Two hikers spent hours on a cold and rainy Oregon trail after becoming lost without a compass, map or flashlights, deputies said. The women from Northern California set out on a short day hike Oct ...

On the trail, carry a paper map, she advises, even if you use a smartphone app such as Gaia GPS that tracks your route. “Even a sketchy map will point out major features: Mountain X, River Y.

Hiking out: If you are very confident in your path and are going to try to find your way out, stay on the trail to avoid getting more lost. Trails are marked with diamond markers and signs where ...

A mother and daughter are safe after they got lost on a trail at Pisgah State Park in Chesterfield Friday night.Patricia Baran-Bubik, 46, her 8-year-old daughter and their dog became lost sometime ...

RAMONA FALLS, Ore. — A short day hike to Ramona Falls turned into a rainy, all-night survival scenario for two lost California women - and Clackamas Search & Rescue trail runners kept the story ...

Wandering off the trail is the most common reason people get lost, according to Smokymountains.com, which examined more than 100 news reports of missing hikers. You never want to be that person.