An experienced hiker who went missing on Wednesday in Mount Hood National Forest, Oregon, was found deceased on Friday, according to officials. The hiker, last contacted at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, had set out for a day hike without overnight gear. Concerned family members reported the 33-year-old missing to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office at 7:30 that evening.
Search teams from the county quickly located the hiker's tracks in the snow near the Paradise Park Trail, southeast of Portland. Tragically, the hiker's body was discovered close to the Hidden Lake Trail around 10:30 a.m. on Friday. The identity of the hiker will be disclosed once the family has been notified.
