3 Hikers Rescued From California’s Mount Baldy During Winter Storm

The hikers had a tent, sleeping bags, food and water, so they camped and waited for crews to find them.
3 Hikers Rescued From California’s Mount Baldy During Winter Storm
Mount Baldy is seen behind homes in Yorba Linda, Calif., on March 27, 2023. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Jill McLaughlin
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Three hikers were rescued by local search and rescue teams Feb. 5 after getting lost on their way to the top of Mount Baldy in Los Angeles County.

The hikers ran out of daylight on their attempt to reach the summit but had left their itinerary with relatives, who notified authorities, according to the Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Team, one of two teams dispatched to rescue the lost hikers.

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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.
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