The SOS was nearly four miles from where Sequoia National Park rangers found Mary Joanna Gomez's car in the Little Baldy region early Sunday.
VISALIA, Calif. – A Mississippi woman missing in Sequoia National Park was found safe Monday after rescuers spotted an SOS spelled out in rocks.
Rescue teams combed the area for the 56-year-old but didn't have much to go until the SOS was spotted by a C-130 plane. The rocks were seen about three-and-a-half miles from the nearest trail. Gomez was found in steep terrain, rangers said.Related Video: Hiker Rescued From Quicksand at Utah ParkGomez, a traveling nurse based in San Francisco, had last spoken with her daughter Thursday when she text messaged photos taken in different areas of Kings Canyon, according to park officials.
Earlier this year, another hiker was reported missing in Sequoia National Park. On June 18, his body was found on the north side of Mt. Whitney.
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