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.

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 ...

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 ...

Often, a hiker becomes lost by simply wandering off the trail — perhaps by following a “social trail” or a thin game trail that has disappeared — or to get a better view.

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 ...

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 ...

He lost his way trying to find the Savage-Lundy Trail, the section on which the family died, and he said his calls to 911 did not go through.