DEC Assist Lost Hikers

New York ranger leads 9 lost Catskills hikers to safety after dark, none with maps or lights

Nine hikers who lost their way after dark in New York's Catskills were brought out safely by a forest ranger, even though the group had no flashlight, headlamps, or maps, Syracuse.com reported. The incident on Peekamoose Mountain is a stark reminder that even a hike in a popular, well-traveled area can quickly turn dangerous when people enter the woods unprepared. Here's what to know The nine hikers were part of a larger group that began an even…

DEC assist lost hikers

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers responded to several search and rescue and other wilderness related incidents in the area recently.