Helicopter rescue at Bald Mountain
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Forest Rangers rescue hiker from Lake Mary Louise and more from the past week
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Rangers respond to backcountry injuries
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NYS DEC Forest Rangers come to the aid of injured hikers on Ampersand, Whiteface, Indian Falls, and Sleeping Beauty.
Rangers assist with fires in Hamilton, Warren counties
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Town of Indian LakeHamilton CountyWildland Fire: On May 14 at 11:52 a.m., DEC’s Ray Brook Dispatch was contacted by Hamilton County 911 requesting Forest Ranger assistance for a wildfire off of Starbuck Road in the town of Indian Lake. Forest Rangers Lomnitzer, Temple, Miller, and Scott responded to assist. Over the course of several hours, Forest…
Rangers conduct difficult overnight Marcy rescue
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Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions: Town of North Elba/KeeneEssex CountyWilderness Rescue: On May 8 at 10:48 a.m., Franklin County 911 transferred a call to DEC’s Ray Brook Dispatch reporting an injured hiker on the summit of Mt. Marcy. The hiker, a 52-year-old woman from Bailey, CO, had slipped on the ice and suffered a hip…
State buys Huckleberry Mountain
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The 1,263-acre purchase includes Crystal Brook, which the state’s announcement called an excellent cold-water stream for brook trout.
Searchers find missing man near West Pond
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Forest rangers and other rescue personnel come to the aid of two men in separate incidents.
Now’s the right time for permits
By Adirondack Explorer
I’ve had the opportunity to travel through numerous wilderness areas around the world and many of them required permits.
Malta hiker injured ankle on Buck Mountain
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Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions: Town of Fort AnnWashington CountyWilderness Rescue: On April 24 at 12:15 p.m., DEC’s Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from Warren County 911 reporting a 51-year-old woman from Malta with an ankle injury was approximately one mile up the Buck Mountain Trail. Forest Ranger Baker responded along with Pilot Knob…
State seeks volunteers to help with trailhead cleanup, hiker education
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The state is seeking volunteers to assist with hiker education and trailhead cleanup, in the Adirondacks and elsewhere.
Rangers perform helicopter rescue for injured hiker on Blake Mountain
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Rangers assist lost and injured hikers and come to aid in domestic violence call.