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Arthur Estes, a 25-year-old man, went missing on May 24, 1976, during a hiking trip in Yosemite National Park. He was dropped off at the junction of Tioga Road and May Lake Road to begin a two-day hike, with plans to trek toward Yosemite Valley via the Snow Creek Trail. His last known location was near May Lake, a popular area for hikers. Estes was an experienced hiker, standing 5'10" and weighing 165 lbs at the time of his disappearance.
Despite extensive searches, no trace of him was ...Read More
Last Seen: May 24, 1976
Despite extensive searches, no trace of him was ...Read More
Last Seen: May 24, 1976
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Arthur
Estes
73
25
70 inches
165 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
May 24, 1976
Yosemite National Park
California
Mariposa County
95389
No
328
66362
National Park Service - Yosemite
Yosemite
California
Mariposa County
95389
PO Box 517, California
Federal
Law Enforcement
NP19189993
1976-05-26
National Park Service - Yosemite
na
Brown
Green
Green
11/28/2025
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Having read through some of the past discussions on Arthur Estes, I find it intriguing that the Snow... ...Read More
01/24/2023
01/24/2023
