PITT MEADOWS (NEWS1130) – A 25-year-old woman has a few bumps and bruises, but has been found safe after spending the night lost and alone north of Pitt Lake.

The woman became separated from her friends while hiking.

Mounties believe the group didn’t take into account the fewer hours of daylight we’re seeing lately, which may have led to her disappearance last night.

The woman was found by a private pilot who happened to spot her.

There was a massive search involving two search and rescue teams, the RCMP, and an air crew in an area now accessible by roads.