PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Two lost hikers were found Saturday night near Multnomah Falls after texting searchers a photo of their location.
The Oregonian reports (https://is.gd/EW1hV2 ) the pair was found just before midnight. The Multnomah County Sheriff’s office says they were not hurt.
The hikers had set out from Oneonta Falls about 2:30 p.m., hiking what they believed to be the Larch Mountain Trail. On their way back, they became lost, and when the sun went down, they called for help.
About 9:30 p.m., deputies received a 911 call from the father of one of the hikers. The father instructed the hikers to also call 911 and to stay where they were. They had water, a cellphone, a whistle and a lighter.
Deputies spoke to the hikers on the phone and were able to determine their location because of the picture they texted of a sign along the trail.
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Information from: The Oregonian, https://www.oregonlive.com
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