Firefighters in western Hampden County came to the rescue of four hikers who became lost in the woods on Thursday evening.

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/54865661/ns/local_news-springfield_ma/t/hikers-rescued-after-search-chester/

"Fristik said that firefighters had to go through some very steep and difficult terrain in their efforts to find the other two hikers."

Know your route, take proper gear.   People risk life and limb to save you.