Hikers get lost on Sleeping Beauty, Nicks Lake trail
Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions include locating lost hikers at Sleeping Beauty and on trails from Nick's Lake Campground.
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Injured hikers at Indian Head, Algonquin, Lake Luzerne, Auger Falls
Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions:
Rangers perform technical ropes rescue in Tug Hill State Forest
This and more from the past week's DEC Forest Ranger report
Air rescue from Crane Mountain
Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions
Education first
By Mike DeSocio
At some national parks, prevention is the answer to search and rescue risks
Rangers assist in Black River flooding, and help hikers
Rangers assist lost, injured and dehydrated hikers around the park.
Two air rescues on Crane, Slide mountains
Recent forest ranger actions include carrying out deceased hiker from Dix Mountain Wilderness Area.
Pitching in on rescues
By Mike DeSocio
In some countries and states, hikers contribute to search and rescue costs. Should the Adirondacks do the same?
Speculator unveils Southern Adirondack Mountain Rescue Training Center
The training center will be used for a wide variety of community-based organizations.
Climbing Colden’s Trap Dike tests hikers’ abilities
Risky climbs on Mount Colden's Trap Dike leads to 2 recent rescues in July