Two Lost Hikers Who Were Told To Stay Put But Hiked The Other Way Rescued in Wolfe County
On Sunday, two hikers, who were stranded on the Osborne Bend Trail, called the Wolfe County Search and Rescue for help, but as soon as the SAR team came to the trail to rescue them, the hikers decided to find their way out of the trail and made it out safely.
Although we are happy this had a good outcome, the lesson here is that if you call for assistance, please follow the directions provided,” the team wrote. Read more here
Thank you to WCSAR for trying their best in rescuing the hikers, as we are glad to hear they made it out safely on their own. This is also a reminder to always follow the SAR team's rules to stay where you are if you are lost in the woods or wherever. As always, please be safe out there, everyone!
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