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MISSING HIKER FOUND IN JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK

A hiker who went missing in Joshua Tree National Park has been found alive. According to a recent Park report, the hiker was traveling along the Lost Palms Oasis trail in the Cottonwood District of Joshua Tree National Park when he became lost. Riverside County dispatch was notified of the missing hiker on Tuesday, November 26, at around 8 p.m. A search party comprised of Park staff, members of Joshua Tree Search and Rescue, a helicopter, and two rescue units from Riverside County mobilized and began searching where the subject was last known to be hiking. The subject was located at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 27, having been lost in the washes along that trail overnight. He was transported by helicopter to the parking lot where his vehicle was located. Joshua Tree National Park visitors are urged to take precautions before hiking: always alert someone to where you will be hiking, try to stick with a buddy, and be properly prepared for the season. Warm days in November and December can lead into freezing cold nighttime temperatures. Lastly, remember that cell phone coverage in the National Park is unreliable.

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