Hikers get lost for hours after Devil’s Bridge trail sign stolen1 min read

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Jeff Bear
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A group of hikers recently getting lost near Devil’s Bridge has become a matter of concern for the U.S. Forest Service.

Hikers getting lost on Sedona trails is certainly nothing new, it unfortunately happens frequently in our region’s rugged, sprawling back country, but the manner in which these particular hikers got lost is of concern for the USFS.

The hikers made a wrong turn, and hiked several miles in the wrong direction, all because a trail sign had been stolen. Red Rock Ranger District Wilderness Trails Coordinator Francisca Adrian said that the Forest Service has observed a rapid increase in sign theft recently.

“The Devil’s Bridge sign seems to be a popular one to be stolen, because of the name I guess,” Adrian said. “We’re trying something new with some tamper-proof bolts, because I personally feel there’s a direct correlation between the signs missing and people getting lost.”

For the full story, see the Friday, April 19, edition of the Sedona Red Rock News.

Jeff Bear

Jeff Bear began his journalism career in 2003 as a graphic designer and sports reporter at the Weekly Register Call in Central City, Colorado. In 2007 he began working at the Canyon Courier in Evergreen, Colorado, as a graphic designer, but soon transferred into the editorial department where he worked as a copy editor and sport reporter under Editor Doug Bell. After a stint as a graphic designer at American Classifieds in 2009-10, Bear began working in 2011 as a copy editor at the Arizona Daily Sun, in Flagstaff. While at the Daily Sun, Bear was tapped by the late Randy Wilson to report on local sports including Northern Arizona University and Olympic medalists training in Flagstaff for the 2012 Olympics. In 2013 Bear began working at the Red Rock News in Sedona, Arizona, where he was an assistant editor and sports editor. Bear has two daughters, Angela and Jessica, with his wife Nina. He is a singer and guitarist, an avid cyclist and hiker, and enjoys camping with family and friends.

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Jeff Bear
Jeff Bear began his journalism career in 2003 as a graphic designer and sports reporter at the Weekly Register Call in Central City, Colorado. In 2007 he began working at the Canyon Courier in Evergreen, Colorado, as a graphic designer, but soon transferred into the editorial department where he worked as a copy editor and sport reporter under Editor Doug Bell. After a stint as a graphic designer at American Classifieds in 2009-10, Bear began working in 2011 as a copy editor at the Arizona Daily Sun, in Flagstaff. While at the Daily Sun, Bear was tapped by the late Randy Wilson to report on local sports including Northern Arizona University and Olympic medalists training in Flagstaff for the 2012 Olympics. In 2013 Bear began working at the Red Rock News in Sedona, Arizona, where he was an assistant editor and sports editor. Bear has two daughters, Angela and Jessica, with his wife Nina. He is a singer and guitarist, an avid cyclist and hiker, and enjoys camping with family and friends.