Hiker Stranded By Mystery Illness Rescued In Upstate New York

A 65-year-old hiker needed to be rescued from an Upstate New York trail after suddenly dealing with a food-borne illness.

A 65-year-old hiker had to be rescued in Upstate New York due to a food-borne illness.

Hiking with stomach issues sounds like a nightmare. Sadly, this nightmare became real life for one Upstate New York hiker. The rescue was highlighted by the DEC in this week's DEC Forest Rangers – Week in Review.

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On Wednesday, around 10:30 a.m., the New York State DEC was called to help a 65-year-old hiker from Ballston Spa on the Cranberry 50 trail. The DEC was told the unnamed hiker was dealing with a "possible food-borne illness."

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Forest Ranger Ezumah responded by boat across Cranberry Lake to campsite 17.

After reaching the 65-year-old from Ballston Spa, Ranger Ezumah helped the 65-year-old onto the boat and to the hiker's car in Wanakena, New York.

The hiker declined further medical attention, and DEC resources were clear at 1:45 p.m., the DEC reports.

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