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From NYS Department of Environmental Conservation's weekly forest ranger report. One injured by snowmobile near Sacandaga Lake.
Building by Phinney Design Group showcases sustainable design and Adirondack craftsmanship
Statistics from Cascade Mountain show that more than 100 hikers were encountered each day on Saturday and Sunday. Approximately 40 percent were unprepared because of improper clothing or footwear.
Dressed in cotton and inappropriate footwear, the unprepared hiker found himself in inhospitable conditions.
On Nov. 3 at 11:08 a.m., DEC's Ray Brook Dispatch received a call regarding a 20-year-old male from Lake Placid who became separated from his hunting party.
DEC’s Ray Brook Dispatch received a transferred call from Franklin County 911 from a hiker reporting that a 27-year-old companion from Astoria had injured her knee halfway up Basin Mountain. Forest Rangers Peter Evans and James Giglinto were dispatched to respond on a UTV on the Southside Trail to the John's Brook Outpost.
By Mike Lynch
An iconic Adirondack gear store will come under new ownership in the coming weeks. The Mountaineer, located in Keene Valley, announced recently on its website that the McClelland family is selling the store to the Wise family. The family is expected to take over in November once the sale is finalized. “The Mountaineer has been…
On Oct. 11 at 9:09 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch received a request for assistance from two hikers, 25 and 26 years old from Buffalo, who became disoriented while descending the Great Range.