Rangers Race To Save 92-Year-Old In Upstate New York Woods

A 92-year-old hiker fell down an embankment. What happened next forced forest rangers into action deep in Upstate New York.

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92-Year-Old Hiker Needs Help In Upstate New York

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On Thursday, around 1:30 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch received a call about an elderly hiker who had fallen down an embankment.

The 92-year-old from Saranac Lake fell down the embankment while hiking Black Pond in Franklin County. The 2.4-mile trail is considered an easy hike for most, according to AllTrails.

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Arriving Forest Rangers found the 92-year-old. The hiker reported falling and being unable to walk on their own.

Wilderness Rescue: Town of Brighton, Franklin County, New York

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Forest Rangers Adams, and H. Praczkajlo, Paul Smiths Gabriels, and Saranac Lake Fire Departments reached the subject and assisted them down to the Black Pond trailhead.

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The 92-year-old's condition wasn't released.

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