PORTLAND, Ore. — Two lost hikers were found Saturday night near Multnomah Falls after texting searchers a photo of their location.
The Oregonian reports 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.
Talk to us
> Give us your news tips.
> Send us a letter to the editor.
> More Herald contact information.