3 Very Scary TRUE Hiking Gone Wrong Horror Stories
"Nowhere to Run": At 62, tired of his small life in California, the narrator sets out to hike the Pacific Crest Trail, hoping for freedom and purpose. Early on, he meets Jim, a charismatic ex-Navy SEAL who claims to have sold his house for millions. They hike together, and at first, Jim’s confidence and stories seem like welcome company. But things take a dark turn when Jim becomes controlling, possessive, and eventually violent. The narrator endures months of isolation and abuse, cut off from the outside world as Jim drags him deeper into the wilderness. By September, with fractured ribs and a failing body, the narrator seizes a desperate chance to escape when Jim takes him into Morro Bay for groceries. He manages to call 911 from a payphone, and police arrive just in time to arrest Jim. But days later, Jim is released due to lack of evidence. Though the narrator survives, he is left haunted, living in fear that Jim is still out there, waiting for another chance. "The Brown Blazer": A seasoned solo hiker sets out on the Appalachian Trail, confident in his skills and experience. But his peaceful journey takes a dark turn when he encounters a strange man wearing a brown blazer. Something about him feels off—his erratic speech, his unsettling gaze, and his probing questions about whether the hiker is alone. Brushing off the encounter as a creepy but harmless moment, the hiker continues his journey, only to stumble upon an old, abandoned cabin deep in the woods. As night falls, he hears faint scratching beneath the floorboards, followed by a desperate voice begging for help. Investigating, he discovers a hidden basement where a terrified woman is chained to the wall. She reveals that her captor is none other than "Brown Blazer," the man he met the night before. With no time to waste, he frees her, and together they flee through the wilderness, racing against time before her abductor returns. After reaching a ranger station and alerting authorities, the truth comes to light—Richard Mercer, known as “Brown Blazer,” is a serial predator who has been preying on unsuspecting hikers for years. Some of his victims were never found. Shaken but alive, the hiker realizes the wilderness is not just home to natural dangers—it hides real-life monsters lurking in the shadows. And sometimes, the scariest things on the trail aren’t the wild animals, but the people walking it beside you. "The Man in the Trees": Two brothers, experienced hikers, embark on a week-long journey through the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania. On their third day, they take an isolated, lesser-traveled path to save time. As they move deeper into the woods, an eerie silence surrounds them. Eventually, they stumble upon a horrifying sight—a man hanging from a tree. In a frantic attempt to help, they cut him down, only to realize it’s too late. The man has been dead for days. With no cell service, they are forced to leave the body behind and hike miles to find help. When park rangers arrive, they reveal that the man had been reported missing. He had been struggling with depression and had likely come to the wilderness to end his life alone. The discovery haunts the brothers, turning what was meant to be an adventure into a grim reminder of life’s fragility. The experience leaves a lasting mark on them, changing the way they see the wilderness forever. Some people go into the woods for escape—others never plan on coming back. Necessary steps will be taken upon Copy Right Claims made on this video. This Video is extracted from:
