I have done most of my hiking solo (or with my beagle) but it is not 100 miles from nowhere, or on trails that are especially difficult. I am more concerned about getting her out if she gets hurt.

Most cases if I had a major problem there is cell phone coverage where I hike, although sometimes it is spotty.

I guess I never really thought about it much. I think it is more dangerous walking around in my neighborhood on our morning walks these days. Everything is icy and snow covered, and where there are sidewalks, they are often not cleared of snow and I end up having to walk on the street.

At 5:30am there is not that much traffic but I am not sure just how alert people are to pedestrians.