A 56-year-old hiker reported missing from the state's south west has been located safe and well.

Sjann Tonkin was last seen walking into the Murraguldrie State Forest in Carabost, about 30km north west of Tumbarumba on Sunday 18 and was reported missing yesterday.

Earlier today, a multi-agency search was conducted by local police, PolAir, trail bike operators, Police Rescue, NSW State Emergency Service, National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Australian Defence Force.

Following a search of bushland surrounding the woman's home, she was located safe about 11.30am.

The woman was treated at the scene before being taken to Wagga Wagga Base Hospital for treatment to mild dehydration.

PREVIOUSLY:

EMERGENCY services are searching for a woman who didn't return to her Riverina home on Sunday night.

The multi-agency search was sparked when 56-year-old Sjann Tonkin failed to return home after she was last seen walking into the Murraguldrie State Forest in Carabost, about an hours drive south-east of Wagga, on October 18.

Officers from Murray River Police District were notified on Monday, October 19, when a preliminary search of the woman's property and surrounding bushland was undertaken with the assistance of the NSW State Emergency Service.

The search will resume this morning.

Although she is an experienced bushwalker, police and her family hold serious concerns for her welfare as she suffers from a medical condition.

IN OTHER NEWS:

Sjann is described as being of Caucasian appearance, of medium build with short grey hair. She was last seen wearing a black quilted jacket, black tights and black shoes.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.