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: As of early 2024, search efforts were ongoing, with potential sightings reported as far as the Continental Divide Trail.

The story of Sadie, a hiking dog often associated with the Appalachian Trail, gained significant attention after she went missing in March 2024. Sadie and her owner, known by the trail name "Bright Eyes," were finishing their Triple Crown on the Appalachian Trail when Sadie disappeared on Walnut Mountain, north of Max Patch. The search for Sadie was a community-driven effort: TRAIL OUT-DOGE

: Before her disappearance, Sadie had survived being hit by a snowmobile and undergoing three surgeries for a compound fracture. Despite these injuries, she continued to hike and completed her Triple Crown. : As of early 2024, search efforts were