Climbing Colden’s Trap Dike tests hikers’ abilities
August 4, 2021
Risky climbs on Mount Colden's Trap Dike leads to 2 recent rescues in July
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August 4, 2021
Risky climbs on Mount Colden's Trap Dike leads to 2 recent rescues in July
July 28, 2021
More ranger actions from the past week; DEC has moved to a single number for dispatch.
March 24, 2021
Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions: Town of WarrensburgWarren CountyWilderness Rescue: On Mar. 21 at 7:42 p.m., DEC’s Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from Warren County 911 reporting a woman lost with her two horses on private property in the town of Warrensburg. The 22-year-old subject from Queensbury became lost when she left the trail…
February 17, 2021
Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions: Town of WebbHerkimer CountyWilderness Rescue: On Feb. 7 at 12:04 p.m., DEC Forest Rangers Hoag, Hanno, and McCartney immediately responded to radio reports from Herkimer County 911 regarding a snowmobile crash on the C7 trail, approximately 1.5 miles south of the hamlet of Thendara. Three Rangers on snowmobile patrol in…
February 3, 2021
Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions: Village of Speculator (Lake Pleasant)Hamilton CountyWilderness Rescue: On Jan. 30 at 2:35 p.m., Forest Ranger Lt. Kallen received a call from Hamilton County 911 reporting a snowmobile accident in the area of Hatchery Brook Road. Coordinates placed the snowmobiler approximately five miles into the trail system from the nearest road.…
January 21, 2021
Town of North ElbaEssex CountyWilderness Rescue: On Jan. 18 at 8:57 a.m., Forest Ranger Acting Lt. Burns was notified of a hiker with a possible hip dislocation on Cobble Hill in the Saranac Lake Wild Forest. Three Forest Rangers responded to assist. Once on scene, Forest Rangers evaluated the 52-year-old woman from Lake Placid. After placing…
January 13, 2021
Latest NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions: Town of DresdenWashington CountyWilderness Rescue: On Jan. 9 at 5:16 p.m., DEC’s Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from a 28-year-old hiker from Ballston Spa who became disoriented and lost the trail while hiking Erebus Mountain. Three Forest Rangers responded to assist. Ranger Hess entered the Lake George Wild Forest…
January 6, 2021
Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions: Town of Keene ValleyEssex CountyWilderness Rescue: On Dec. 28 at 9:58 a.m., Essex County 911 transferred a call to DEC’s Ray Brook Dispatch reporting a 51-year-old male from Forest Mills had sustained injuries from a 30-foot fall on the Giant Mt. Ridge Trail. While Forest Rangers Lewis, Mecus, Praczkaljo, and…
December 16, 2020
Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions: Town of AriettaHamilton CountyWilderness Rescue: On Dec. 12 at 11:25 a.m., DEC’s Ray Brook Dispatch was notified via radio by Forest Ranger Milano about a 60-year-old hunter from Long Lake who had fallen out of a tree stand. While on routine patrol in Sargent Ponds Wilderness Area, Ranger Milano noticed…