PALM DESERT (CNS) - A pair of lost hikers who had inadequate supplies were rescued overnight from the Bernardo Way trail head in Desert Hot Springs, sheriff's officials said today.
A Riverside County sheriff's volunteer search-and-rescue team deployed about 9:15 p.m. Thursday to the trail to retrieve a 23-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman who did not have water or warm clothes, according to Sgt. Jose Tijerina.
The lost hikers were found uninjured and brought to a nearby sheriff's command post, he said.
Sheriff's officials advised hikers to take plenty of water, food, a map and a mobile charging port to maintain a charged phone when venturing into the wilderness. Hikers should also be aware of the weather forecast and bring appropriate clothing for the conditions.
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