Forest rangers carrying an injured hiker had to stop to clear downed trees and branches from their path during a recent rescue in the Adirondacks.
The incident was one of several rescues conducted by forest rangers in New York recently.
Rangers received a report of a 77-year-old hiker with a possible broken leg who had been hiking on Big Slide Mountain in Keene, New York at 10:40 p.m. on Monday, October 12.
Ten forest rangers responded via Johns Brook Lodge, reaching the injured hiker at 7 a.m. Rangers began carrying the hiker and made it to within 1.5 miles of the lodge when they had to stop to clear downed trees and branches from the trail.
They then continued carrying the subject and reached the trailhead at 11:40 a.m.
The hiker said they would seek further medical treatment on their own.
Hiker Falls 15 Feet On Escarpment Trail
In another rescue incident on October 12, rangers received a 911 report at 5:41 p.m. for a hiker who reportedly fell 15 feet on the Escarpment Trail near Sunset Rock in Hunter, New York.
Six rangers responded to the scene, treating and warming the injured hiker.
Rangers then carried the 47-year-old from Manhattan using a combination of ropes, a litter, and wheeled litter to an awaiting LifeNet helicopter that transported the hiker to the hospital.
The incident was clear at 10:30 p.m.
Hiker Injures Leg On Cascade Mountain
Rangers received a report of a hiker with a lower leg injury on Cascade Mountain in North Elba at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, October 9.
Two rangers responded to the scene. They splinted the 55-year-old’s leg and carried them down to the trailhead.
At 9:50 a.m., rangers turned over care to Lake Placid EMS.
Lost Hiker Goes Off-Trail
Rangers received a report of a hiker off-trail in the Willie Wildlife Marsh area of Peck Hill State Forest in Johnston at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, October 9.
Rangers located the 76-year-old from Caroga Lake and escorted them back to the trailhead.
The incident was clear at 1:35 p.m.
Dehydrated Hikers In Indian Head Wilderness
Rangers received a report about two dehydrated hikers on the Mink Hollow Trail in the Indian Head Wilderness Area in Hunter at 9:15 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13.
At 11:32 p.m., a forest ranger reached the two subjects from Pennsylvania, rewarmed them, provided food and water, and escorted them out of the woods.
The incident was clear at 1:30 a.m.
