Hikers Lost in Town of Andes
Posted: Tue May 23, 2023 7:59 pm
Town of Andes in Delaware County
Wilderness Search: On May 21 at 10:40 p.m., Forest Rangers responded to Little Pond Campground after receiving a report of two overdue hikers who left at 2 p.m. for a hike and didn't return. The pair had not shared their hiking destination with anyone at the campground. Searching continued overnight. At 9 a.m., the subjects came out of the woods on their own. Rangers spoke to the pair, who indicated they had lost the trail and decided to stay in the woods until daylight. The subjects were in good health.
Wilderness Search: On May 21 at 10:40 p.m., Forest Rangers responded to Little Pond Campground after receiving a report of two overdue hikers who left at 2 p.m. for a hike and didn't return. The pair had not shared their hiking destination with anyone at the campground. Searching continued overnight. At 9 a.m., the subjects came out of the woods on their own. Rangers spoke to the pair, who indicated they had lost the trail and decided to stay in the woods until daylight. The subjects were in good health.