Forest ranger highlights: 90-Miler participant gets lost and is rescued
The following are forest ranger actions that took place between September 2 and September 8. The information was provided by the state Department of Environmental Conservation.
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Labor Day weekend saw several wilderness rescues
Upon returning to the same crossing, the river had swollen dramatically from all-day heavy rains. Now stranded with rapids separating them from the trailhead, the two females and one male hiker from Minnesota called to see what they should do.
Forest rangers rescue hikers on Little Porter, Shelving Rock and elsewhere
By Mike Lynch
The following are forest ranger actions from August 12-18. The information is provided by the state Department of Environmental Conservation. Town of Keene Essex County Wilderness Rescue: On August 12 at 12:11 p.m., DEC’s Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from a man reporting that his wife had a non-weight bearing ankle injury on the side…
More Adirondack Park wilderness rescues last week
On Aug. 5 at 11:25 p.m., Franklin County 911 transferred a call to DEC's Ray Brook Dispatch reporting an overdue trail runner on the Deer Pond Trails. The 19-year-old runner from Mexico runs on trails daily but was unfamiliar with this particular trail system.
Rope rescue at Hanging Spear Falls
The hikers had climbed down to see the waterfall at Hanging Spear Falls and could not get back out.
Rangers recover a body on Mount Marcy, and make wilderness rescues
DEC's Raybrook Dispatch received a request for assistance for a 61-year-old male hiker from Savannah, NY, who suffered a cardiac event one-quarter of a mile from the summit of Mount Marcy.
Forest rangers busy as peak hiking season kicks in
By Mike Lynch
DEC Statewide Forest Ranger Highlights The following forest ranger missions took place between July 1-7 and were provided by the state Department of Environmental Conservation. Town of Lexington Greene County Documenting Trail Conditions: On July 1, Forest Ranger Christine Nelson and Lt. David Pachan assisted DEC Natural Resource Planner Pine Roehrs and SUNY ESF intern Alexandrea…
Hiker dies after apparent fall from waterfall at Cascade lakes
By Mike Lynch
A 23-year-old man is dead after an apparent fall from a waterfall between the Cascade lakes earlier this week.
Rangers rescue hikers in Tupper, Newcomb and Caroga
On June 15 at 1:24 a.m., Central Dispatch received a call from Tupper Lake Police requesting assistance in locating a 62-year-old male last seen at his residence on June 12.
Forest rangers busy heading into summer season
Forest rangers had several rescues and participated in training exercises recently.