Mystery men are said to be living on the Mill Mountain Trail

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Hikers on the Mill Mountain Trail should be careful

Virginia is filled with folklore and legends about hiking trails, but sometimes, the truth is stranger. At least ten people on Reddit say they have encountered two mystery men, Dave and Charlie, who live separately near the Mill Mountain Trail in Roanoke.

One man is said to be mild-mannered, and the other allegedly has told people to get off of "his" Mountain. No one has reported being attacked or harmed by the men, but a recent incident on the trail has caused some to wonder.

A hiker was found injured on the MM Trail

The Roanoke Times reports that a hiker was rescued from the Mill Mountain Trail on Wednesday. Roanoke Fire and Rescue responded to a 911 call about an individual with possible life-threatening injuries.

The person was taken to the hospital, but details were not given due to patient privacy rights. With the increasing number of stories about the men on the Mountain, there is speculation that the hiker might have been attacked.

Perhaps this individual suffered a medical event or fell and injured themselves. Details being withheld leads some to speculate that this may have been a suicide attempt. A follow-up in the news with the truth would put the rumors to rest.