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This map pinpoints the location (circled in red) where an Atlanta man was found after a 12-hour search Aug. 28. Map courtesy of Tory Lynnes/Graham County Fire and Rescue

This map pinpoints the location (circled in red) where an Atlanta man was found after a 12-hour search Aug. 28. Map courtesy of Tory Lynnes/Graham County Fire and Rescue

Rugged search mission lasts 12 hours

Marshall McClung
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Deep Creek – Members of Graham County Fire and Rescue and Stecoah Fire and Rescue were involved in a 12-hour search for a lost hiker in the Deep Creek area of Graham County on Aug. 28. The Graham County 911 Center received a phone call around 5 p.m., Aug. 28 from James Clark.

Hiker trails off path, later found

Marshall McClung
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Deep Creek – A lost hiker was located after a brief search Oct. 30. Sarah Schuster, 38, had gone on a hike alone into the Deep Creek area of Graham County from a trailhead parking area on Maple Springs Road. On her return, she got off the trail and became lost.