Town of Ticonderoga
Essex County
Wilderness Search: On Aug. 26 at 10:10 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from two hikers unable to follow the trail down Cook Mountain. Forest Ranger Quinn attempted to talk the hikers back onto the trail, but they lost it again. At 11:20 p.m., Ranger Quinn located the 47-year-old and 11-year-old from Ticonderoga and helped them back to the trailhead. Resources were clear at 12:15 a.m.
Village of Fort Ann
Washington County
Wilderness Rescue: On Aug. 29 at 9:15 p.m., Forest Ranger Donegan responded to a call for a hiker with a lower leg injury approximately one mile up on Buck Mountain. When Ranger Donegan arrived, the 36-year-old from Hudson Falls was unable to walk. Ranger Donegan stabilized the hiker’s leg. Pilot Knob Fire Department drove the subject down on an ATV to a Queensbury ambulance.