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(KSL News) A cell phone and a helicopter helped two hikers get back to safety.
The hikers started hiking on Deseret Peak, in Tooele County, yesterday morning. They came to a controlled-burn area and couldn't find the trail. They continued to walk, but realized they were lost when they ended up in a canyon.
"There was snow up there. I'm not sure if that's where we lost the trail, or we came into a controlled burn and everything was burned flat. I think the trail might have been there somewhere, but we never found it again and ended up in the wrong canyon," explained hiker Bruce Laden.
![Two Lost Hikers Rescued in Tooele County](https://img.ksl.com/slc/238/23800/2380060.jpg?filter=kslv2/inline_lg)
The two set up camp for the night. They were able to find an open space and call 911 on a cell phone this morning.
Rescue crews sent a helicopter out to the area. The couple continued to call and give the helicopter pilot directions to where they were.