Rangers responded to several incidents of lost and injured hikers last week.
Forest rangers in New York rescued a lost hiker attempting to complete the Cranberry Lake 50 who had no light on Saturday.
According to New York Department of Environmental Conservation officials, rangers received a report of a lost hiker off the Cranberry Lake 50 Trail at 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 4.
The Cranberry Lake 50 is a 50-mile circumnavigation of Cranberry Lake in the Adirondacks. According to the Cranberry Lake 50 website, the hike generally takes three days and two nights for the average hiker.
The hiker reportedly did not have a light source.
Two rangers responded to the provided coordinates off of Dead Creek trail. At 12:05 a.m., rangers located the 51-year-old from Feura Bush in good health and assisted them back to their vehicle.
Rangers also responded to several other search and rescue incidents last week.
Hoist Rescue For Ankle Injury
Rangers received a call for a hiker with an unstable ankle injury on the Cascade Mountain Trail in Keene at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, October 1. Four forest rangers responded.
At 6:27 p.m., one of the rangers located the 32-year-old from Long Island, assessed the injury, and splinted the hiker’s ankle.
Shortly after starting back down the trail, the hiker tripped on a rock and couldn’t continue. New York State Police performed a successful hoist rescue and transferred the patient to Lake Placid EMS for transportation to the hospital. Resources were clear at 7:10 p.m.
Persistent Vomiting
Rangers received a 911 call from a hiking party reporting one hiker persistently vomiting at the summit of Wittenberg Mountain in Shandaken at 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, October 2.
Four rangers and EMS met the 17-year-old on the trail, assessed the hiker’s condition, provided nourishment, and escorted them one mile to the trailhead. The hiker refused further medical treatment. Resources were clear at 3 p.m.
Injured Leg On Haystack
Two forest rangers responded to a call for a hiker with a leg injury approximately 0.75 miles from the trailhead on Haystack Mountain in North Elba at 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 2.
The 77-year-old was with another hiker trying to help get back to the trailhead, but the 77-year-old kept falling. Rangers assisted the hiker back to the trailhead and then to the hospital. Resources were clear at 8:25 p.m.
911 For Exhaustion
A hiker in Keene texted 911 to request assistance due to exhaustion at 8:55 p.m. on Thursday, October 2.
The 32-year-old from Allegany was out of water and falling frequently due to dizziness.
At 11:15 p.m., the hiker made it to the Johns Brook outpost where they waited for forest rangers. Rangers provided basic first aid and nourishment and brought them back to the trailhead. Resources were clear at 12:45 a.m.
Severe Cramping
Rangers received a call reporting a hiker with severe cramping who could not continue down from the summit of Black Dome in Windham at 4 p.m. on Friday, October 3.
Two rangers hiked to the subject and provided electrolytes and food. After some rest and rehydration, the 29-year-old from New Jersey was able to walk again.
Rangers assisted the subject to Big Hollow Road trailhead. Resources were clear at 9 p.m.
Too Much Alcohol
Rangers received a 911 call for a hiker vomiting excessively from alcohol consumption at Taconic Hereford Multiple Use Area in Pleasant Valley at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 4.
Rangers and an EMS crew responded and located the subject at a campsite with three other individuals.
Rescuers transported the patient to an ambulance in the parking area. Resources were clear at 12 p.m.
