MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. — Two women are safe after they became stuck on a cliff while hiking Saturday afternoon near the Oneonta Trailhead just off the Historic Columbia River Highway, the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) said during a Sunday morning press conference.
During the news conference, a deputy said the hikers made their way out of the woods a few minutes before 10 a.m. Sunday. The two women told officials when daylight hit, they decided to try to hike their way out.
As many as three people were reported missing near the Oneonta Trailhead just off the Historic Columbia River Highway after they became stuck on a cliff while hiking on Saturday afternoon.
Corbett Fire reported the hikers were stuck on a waterfall. The fire department used its drone to help the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office search and pinpoint an exact location.
"We have some coordinates to work with for their general area and will be using drones with heat signature capabilities to get a more precise location," the sheriff's office told KGW.
Firefighters reported the hikers were not injured but needed assistance at the time.
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