Plan Ahead for that Hike in the Mountains

Now that school is out for the summer, families will be spend time outdoors enjoying the mountains and lakes of the Golden Corner of South Carolina. If you plan to explore hiking trails this summer, follow these safety tips encourages Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “Have a fully charged battery for your phone; you may want to take along a fresh charged battery as well. Kind of have a game plan of where you are traveling that way if folks need to contact you or something happens at least there is an idea of where you might be.” In addition, take along a fully charged cell phone, flashlight, jacket, food and water. Tell someone where you are going, who you are with and when you plan to return.