Tell us: What's your California wilderness survival story?

LITTLE GRASS VALLEY, CA -JUNE 23, 2021: As dusk settles in, Sammy Potter of Maine rubs his feet inside his one-man tent after a day of hiking 25 plus miles with hiking partner Jackson Parell along the Pacific Crest Trail in the Plumas National Forest on June 23, 2021 in Little Grass Valley, California. The Stanford students are attempting to complete the Triple Crown of hiking in one calendar year. This includes hiking all three major trails: the PCT(Pacific Crest Trail), the CDT (Continental Divide Trail) and the AT (Appalachian Trail). (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Sammy Potter of Maine rubs his feet inside his one-man tent after a day of hiking 25 plus miles with hiking partner Jackson Parell along the Pacific Crest Trail in the Plumas National Forest. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

On any given day in Southern California, you have vast opportunities to escape for an outdoor adventure, whether that means surfing a wave, hiking a mountain or traversing the desert.

But with any adventure comes risk. As much as we plan, the unexpected can sometimes overwhelm us.

Have you ever found yourself in a sticky situation in the wilderness? Maybe halfway through a very hot hike you realized you didn't pack enough water. Or you made a wrong turn on a trail and got lost. Maybe you encountered a bear. If you've found yourself in a high-stakes scenario outdoors, the L.A. Times wants to hear from you.

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This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.