Temperatures in western Essex County in the Adirondacks haven’t raised much out of the 20s for several weeks, and there is several feet of snow at higher elevations.
Last week two hikers in North Hudson were rescued at midnight in deep snow and below-zero temperatures; an unresponsive Minerva hiker was also carried out.
On Wednesday, February 5th at about 8 pm, Forest Rangers Lewis and Martin responded when Ray Brook Dispatch received a call for two hikers off trail near the summit of Grace Peak in the town of North Hudson.
At midnight, with temperatures falling below zero, the Rangers located the 76-year-old from Waterford and 57-year-old from Canada. Rangers escorted the subjects back to their vehicle by about 1 am.
On Saturday, February 8th at about 11 am, Ray Brook Dispatch received a report from Essex County 911 about an unresponsive hiker on the Wolf Pond trail in the town of Minerva.
When Forest Ranger Brand arrived at 11:45 am, Newcomb Fire Department and Essex County EMS were already on scene offering medical assistance.
Ranger Brand assisted in packaging the 67-year-old from Schenectady in a litter. Rangers and a State Police Trooper helped the responders with the carryout. The hiker was transferred to an ambulance at 12:45 pm.
Illustration: Detail from National Weather Service (Burlington), Current Snow Depth ending 7 am on February 12th.
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