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Got stuck on a loop trail with no clear exit last weekend
The map said it was a simple out-and-back, but half the markers were missing. Ended up adding three extra miles in the dark.
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robertlopez6mo ago
Were you by yourself when you got lost? That must have been really hard and scary, especially with the dark closing in.
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margaretroberts6mo ago
Remember that time I took a wrong turn on the hiking trail by Silver Lake? Thought I knew a shortcut back to the parking lot. Ended up in this weird rocky area as the sun went down. My phone had like 12% battery, pure panic mode. Took an hour of stumbling around before I saw a flashlight from the main path. Never trust a shortcut after 4 PM.
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jessicab706mo ago
I followed a dry creek bed once thinking it would loop back to camp. Big mistake. The shadows got longer and every tree started looking the same. We were in a group, @robertlopez, and it somehow made the whole thing feel more stupid, not less scary. Found the site by pure luck after an hour of walking in what felt like circles.
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