SHEEPS BRIDGE, AZ (AZFamily) — A hiker who spent seven days in the wilderness was rescued after his essential supplies were swept away in floodwaters, according to officials with the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office.
On Friday, deputies received reports that a man was in distress near Sheeps Bridge, off Bloody Basin Road, and needed rescue.
“The man had spent seven days in the wilderness but lost essential survival items while attempting to cross creeks that had been flooded by recent rains,” Yavapai County officials said. “Just before his phone died, he was able to send a message for help, immediately raising concerns among his family.”…