College students rescued in Owl Creek Mountains

Fremont County officials rescued four Northwest College students who became stranded in the Owl Creek Mountains.

Officials say the male students were returning to school in Powell from a trip in the Jackson and Dubois area on Sunday. They reportedly were relying on a highway navigation device that told them to cross the Owl Creek Mountains via Blondie Pass.

They drove about 30 miles before becoming stuck in a large snow drift on top of the pass.

The Riverton Ranger reports that even in good conditions, the route is arduous and little-used.

One of the students used a cellphone to call law enforcement, and a deputy with two search and rescue volunteers reached the group a little over two hours later. No injuries were reported.

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Information from: The (Riverton, Wyo.) Ranger, http://www.dailyranger.com