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Sheriff's Department: 2 Soldiers Spent Night on Hiking Trail After Getting Lost
Killeen Daily Herald ^ | Nov 15, 2017 | Josh Sullivan

Posted on 11/17/2017 4:59:16 PM PST by nickcarraway

Two Fort Hood soldiers who went for a hike Monday evening at Chalk Ridge Falls Park ended up staying the night after getting lost, according to the Bell County Sheriff’s Department.

The two soldiers, both women, were hiking at the park along Stillhouse Hollow Lake when it began to get dark and they lost their way, said Bell County Sheriff’s Department spokesman T.J. Cruz.

They called 911 when they got lost.

Deputies searched with dogs for the soldiers.

“They were hiking along the fence line when they took a left instead of a right,” Cruz said. “They were never in distress at any point.”

The soldiers regained cellphone service Tuesday morning, called their friends and were able to get a ride home.

They found their way out of the hiking trail between 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., and contacted the sheriff’s department.

Deputies then met up with the duo to make sure they were all right, Cruz said.

Chalk Ridge Falls Park features a 3.1-mile hiking trail. It is by Stillhouse Hollow Lake.


TOPICS: Local News; Outdoors
KEYWORDS: army; hiking; women
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To: nickcarraway

I have heard stories from trout fishermen in north Georgia that when they fish the Cooper Creek WMA, they come across some bedraggled and somewhat terrain dazzled Ranger School students. It is a little bit harder to get lost back in there, especially when you are just learning how to use a map and compass.


21 posted on 11/17/2017 6:35:41 PM PST by yawningotter
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To: 11Bush

Not to mention the 2 Water Treatment Plants. I used to work at one of them. Both Manned 24/7/365 and well lit with BIG LIGHTS!


22 posted on 11/17/2017 6:43:17 PM PST by mabarker1 (Progress- the opposite of congress)
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To: nickcarraway

3.1 miles?


23 posted on 11/18/2017 7:29:27 AM PST by Rannug (When you're dead, you're dead. Until then fight with everything you have.)
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To: Rannug

AND a fence line.

Too stupid.


24 posted on 11/18/2017 7:37:17 AM PST by 2111USMC (Aim Small Miss Small)
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To: Lurker

Butter bar and the First Sergeant:

https://youtu.be/1p8O7vFovtg


25 posted on 11/18/2017 8:17:43 PM PST by 2CAVTrooper (Democrats... BETRAYING America since 1828.)
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To: 2CAVTrooper

That’s funny right there.

L


26 posted on 11/18/2017 8:25:35 PM PST by Lurker (President Trump isn't our last chance. President Trump is THEIR last chance.)
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To: rpierce

It sounds more like battle of the bulge.

Malmedy, Baugnez crossroads, Ligneuville, Stavelot, just to name a few.


27 posted on 11/18/2017 8:39:13 PM PST by 2CAVTrooper (Democrats... BETRAYING America since 1828.)
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