How to survive if you get lost in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Great Smoky Mountains National Park has up to 150 rescue missions a year. Here's how to avoid getting lost on a hike - and how to stay safe if you do.
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Here's How People Are Getting Lost in National Parks — and What They Do to Survive, According to a New Study

Most hikers get lost by wandering off the trail, the study said Nicholas Rice is a Senior News Editor, Weekends for PEOPLE Magazine. He began working with the brand as an Editorial Intern in early ...
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Getting Lost Abroad: The Overlooked Anxiety Stopping Solo Travelers

While everyone obsesses over safety statistics and horror stories, there's a quieter anxiety lurking in the shadows. Not having someone to share the trip with and the fear of getting lost were other ...
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23 Skiers and Snowboarders Rescued After Getting Lost in Vermont Backcountry on 'Frigid' Day

Members of the group were first reported lost in the backcountry area of Killington Mountain around 2:30 p.m. local time on Saturday, according to police Killington Police Department Search and rescue ...
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Getting lost and being found

Like other people who enjoy a good road trip, I can clearly recall the transition from paper maps with their intricate folds to directions printed from MapQuest to the current ease and comfort of turn ...