On October 3, 2018, just before 2PM, a 38-year-old woman from Rimrock called YCSO dispatchers to report being stranded while hiking on Bell Rock, Sedona. She had been hiking since 9:30 AM and decided to become ‘adventurous’ by going off trail and up the mountain eventually reaching a point where she could no longer continue. Not feeling safe to go back down the way she came as it was too steep, she smartly called for help. Fortunately, YCSO dispatchers were able to capture GPS coordinates as she was unable to adequately explain her whereabouts. The YCSO Forest Patrol deputy called out the Verde Search and Rescue Team (VSAR) along with the Yavapai County Search and Rescue (YCSRT) Back Country Unit to assist. In the meantime, the YCSO deputy was able to locate the stranded hiker via binoculars from the trail head aided by GPS coordinates.