Two teenage boys, Tom and Joey, get lost in the woods while hiking. They come across a crossroads and hear strange noises, making Joey uneasy. While resting, Joey goes to relieve himself and is attacked by an unknown killer. Tom finds Joey's body by an oak tree and flees in terror as the killer pursues him. While running, Tom trips and hides behind a small tree where he finds a bloody meat cleaver lodged in the bark, screaming in horror at his discovery.