A backpacker missing for four days in the Sierra National Forest was found Monday afternoon, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office said.
Matthew Hanson, 52, of Visalia was found about 3:30 p.m. when a California Highway Patrol helicopter crew saw shoe tracks in the Cathedral Lake area. As the helicopter followed the tracks, Hanson walked out into the open.
The helicopter landed nearby, and Hanson was able to walk to the crew. He appeared to be in relatively good condition, the Sheriff's Office said.
Hanson was reported missing after he failed to return from a 10-day camping trip that was scheduled to end Thursday. The Sheriff's Office rescue team began looking for Hanson on Friday morning.
Cathedral Lake is at an elevation of about 10,800 feet, the Sheriff's Office said.
Hanson's vehicle was found on the east side of Courtright Reservoir.
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