Hiking amid extreme heat can be dangerous, even for experienced hikers. Here are some steps you can take to stay safe.
The Big Falls trailhead near Forest Falls is a popular place for Southern Californians to escape the heat during the mid-summer heat wave.
"Almost every time they say 'I wasn't expecting it to be that hot,'" said San Bernardino County Fire Department Capt. Jay Dimoff. "You should really prepare yourself a couple days in advance for that because dehydration starts very quickly," Dimoff said. Hiker Mattie Singer started her trail hike with a friend around 9 a.m. and finished just before noon.The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is advising hikers to submit a hiking plan worksheet before venturing out into the wilderness. These warnings come after a search for aCollin Walker, 43, of South Pasadena was last seen leaving his car for a hike in Monrovia on July 15. A week and a half later, he still hasn't been found.
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