Town of Keene , Essex County: At 5:43 p.m. on May 30, Ray Brook Dispatch called Forest Ranger Odell about a hiker who dislocated their knee when they slipped in the mud on Tabletop Mountain. Ten Rangers responded. The hiker and hiking partner had wilderness first aid training and tried splinting the leg with their trekking poles. At 11:20 p.m., rangers reached the 41-year-old from Brooklyn, re-splinted the leg and packaged them for a carryout using a wheeled litter when possible, and backpack carriers when they needed them. Rangers carried the subject 2.5 miles to the Marcy Dam Outpost and then transported them via UTV to Adirondak Loj. The subject decided to seek medical attention on their own. Resources were clear at 2:30 a.m.

Lost Giant Mt. hikers seek shelter in lean-to

Town of Keene , Essex County: At 9:22 p.m. on May 26, two hikers called Ray Brook Dispatch to report they were lost on Giant Mountain. The 19 and 21-year-olds were out of food and water, didn’t have extra layers of clothing or headlamps and their cell phone batteries were running low. Forest Ranger Rooney spoke to the hikers on the phone and directed them to a lean-to the pair remembered seeing. Ranger Rooney instructed them to do whatever they could to stay warm until rangers arrived. Just after 12 a.m., Rangers Ezumah and Rooney reached the subjects, provided warming layers and food, and hiked them back to their ranger trucks. Rangers provided a courtesy ride to the subjects’ vehicle at Roaring Brook Falls. Resources were clear at 3 a.m.

Rangers suggest packing enough food and water to last through the night just in case the unexpected happens. Extra layers and headlamps are among the 10 Hiking Essentials all hikers should bring with them.

Successful search for 88-year-old hiker

Town of Moreau , Saratoga County: At 5:50 p.m. on May 27, New York State Police (NYSP) requested Forest Ranger assistance in the search for a missing hiker in Moreau Lake State Park. The 88-year-old began hiking at the Western Ridge trailhead at 9:30 a.m. The subject is an avid hiker, but their caretaker called NYSP when the hiker did not return home by evening. Five Rangers, New York State Parks staff and NYSP K9s and drones participated in the search. At 12:15 a.m., Ranger Morehouse located the subject in good condition just off the East Ridge trail. Rangers assisted the hiker out of the woods. Resources were clear at 2:45 a.m.

Canoe sinks in Thirteenth Lake

Town of Johnsburg , Warren County: At 4:47 p.m. on May 28, Warren County 911 requested Forest Ranger assistance with a canoer stranded on shore after their canoe sank on Thirteenth Lake. Ranger Savarie reached the 63-year-old from Delmar and helped repair the canoe before assisting them to their vehicle.

Exhausted hiker at Nicks Lake

Town of Webb , Herkimer County: At 4:54 p.m. on May 30, Ray Brook Dispatch called Forest Ranger Pelrah to help a hiker in the Black River Wild Forest. A hiking group walked the Nicks Lake loop trail toward Remsen Falls when one of the hikers was too exhausted to continue back to the campground. Ranger Pelrah was joined by Lieutenant Bills, Rangers Piersma and Waligory, the Eagle Bay and Old Forge Fire Departments, Webb Police and New York State Police. At 6:23 p.m., rescuers reached the 52-year-old from Utica, provided food and water and used a litter to transport them to an ATV which continued to an Old Forge Ambulance at the Bisby Road trailhead. Resources were clear at 8:16 p.m.