Several hikers had to be rescued when they ran out of water.
Forest rangers in New York were kept busy last week as they were called to rescue several lost or injured hikers, including a few hikers who ran out of water.
The following is a list of rescues conducted by New York forest rangers last week.
Exhausted Hiker On Marble Mountain
In Wilmington, New York, rangers received a call at 9:27 p.m. on Tuesday, August 12 about an overheated and exhausted hiker on Marble Mountain.
At 11 p.m., rangers reached the subject and helped the 27-year-old from Avon down the mountain.
Overdue Hiker In The Sawtooths
At 5 p.m. on Wednesday, August 13, rangers received a call from the spouse of an overdue 72-year-old hiker in the Sawtooth Mountain Range. Forest rangers searched into the night.
At 2 a.m., rangers located the subject from Connecticut. Rangers reunited the subject and their family at the Seward trailhead at 4:28 a.m.
Out Of Water And Cramping
Rangers received a call at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, August 13 from a hiker requesting help after taking an unexpected route from Cascade trailhead to Marcy Field over Blueberry Mountain. The 41-year-old from Massena was out of water and cramping.
At 4:55 p.m., a forest ranger located the subject, rehydrated them, and helped them back on the Blueberry trail. At 7 p.m., they reached the subject’s vehicle at the trailhead.
Frantic Hiker Out Of Water
Rangers received a call at 10:50 p.m. on Wednesday, August 13 from the friend of a hiker who said the hiker was frantic and in need of assistance.
The 36-year-old from Webster was hiking in Keene. The hiker was out of water and their phone was dying. The hiker’s car was at Round Pond trailhead, but the phone’s coordinates placed them coming down the Bouquet Forks Trail.
At 12:20 a.m., a forest ranger reached the subject, rehydrated them, assisted them down the trail, and reunited them with the caller.
Hiker With Ankle Injury
Forest rangers received a report of a 911 call at 5:45 p.m. on Friday, August 15 requesting assistance for a hiker with an unstable ankle injury approximately two miles up the trail of Black Dome Mountain.
At 9 p.m., rangers reached the 68-year-old from Oneonta. Rangers successfully packaged the hiker and carried them out to the trailhead by 1 a.m.
Lost Hiking Group
At 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 16, rangers received a call from a hiking group reporting they were off trail on Azure Mountain and didn’t know how to get back.
At 11:50 p.m., a forest ranger located the hikers, ages 37, 15, and 10, and assisted them back to the trailhead.
Rangers said that while the subjects lost their way, they did have water, headlamps, and extra layers of clothing, which sustained them for the longer-than-expected hike.
Lost But Prepared
On Sunday, August 17 at 11:15 p.m., White Lake Fire Department requested assistance from forest rangers in searching for a missing hiker on Boy Scout property.
The 21-year-old called 911 to report they were lost and their cell phone battery was dying. They did have water, a whistle, and extra layers of clothing.
Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office launched a drone to assist in the search. Two rangers conducted linear searches with White Lake Fire Department.
At 12:30 a.m., searchers made voice contact with the subject from Brooklyn. They reached the subject 15 minutes later, provided electrolytes, and transported the subject to the command post for EMS evaluation. Resources were clear at 2 a.m.
Hiker Injured From Fall
On Monday, August 18 at 3:30 p.m., Essex County 911 reported an injured hiker to forest rangers. The report indicated the 21-year-old from Rocky Point suffered a head injury after falling from a cliff by Rock Pond near Putnam Pond in Ticonderoga.
At 5:50 p.m., a ranger located the subject and determined they fell 20 to 30 feet down the slope towards the water.
The hiker suffered multiple lacerations but showed no signs or symptoms of a head injury.
After assessing for any spinal injury, the ranger walked out with the subject and then took them by boat to the Putnam Boat Launch to meet family.
