Dramatic footage shows two hikers being rescued from aNorthern California forest,according to the Placer County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office said in aMay 20 Facebook postthat they received a GPS distress text from the hikers near theMumford Bar Trailin the Tahoe National Forest on May 16. The pair were out of food and had lost the trail, according to the Sheriff's Office. The hikers were advised to shelter in place overnight. A rescue effort began at first light on May 17. "Though cold and tired, both were in good condition," the Sheriff's Office said. Elise Soviar, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office, toldCBS Sacramentothat the rescue was a reminder of the need to be prepared before setting off on the trails. "There are places all across Placer County and the Sierra where you're not prepared for what you're about to encounter. So educating yourself on that, really reading up on the trails, and knowing what you're getting into before you do something is paramount," Soviar told the station. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Video captures rescue of lost hikers from California forest
