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Sadly, our normal selection of Summertime incidents includes two deaths in the High Peaks. At least we are not Yosemite.
- 2 Heart-attacks in High Peaks
- “Lost” at Fish Creek Campground
- Lost at Round Lake
- Thirsty on Ampersand (Boy Scouts)
- Capsized paddlers hike NPT – no shoes, no food
- Lots of Leg Injuries while hiking
- Kayaker drowns on Lake Pleasant – PFD issue
- Lost and Unprepared on Crane Mt, Buck Mt – after dark, no flashlight, no food, no map
- Boat sinks in Log Bay
- Kayakers lost after-dark on Lake George
- Slip n’ Falls off Shelving Rock Falls
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Tags: accident·dec·essex county·franklin county·hamilton county·high peaks·hike·paddle·warren county·washington county
CLOSED FACILITIES
Clinton County
- Ausable Point Campground and Day Use Area and access road
Essex County
- Mountain bikers should avoid using the Flume Bike Trail System in Wilmington to prevent damaging it
Hamilton County
- Moose River Plains Road System, gates are closed at Limekiln Lake and Cedar River Flow
- Cedar River Road is also closed near its terminus, preventing motorized access to the campsites near Wakely Dam and the Cedar River Headquarters
- Old Military Road and Jessup River Road, preventing motor vehicle access to the Pillsbury Mountain and Spruce Lake trailheads
Herkimer County
- Haskell-West River Road along the West Canada Creek from Route 8 into the Black River Wild Forest
Warren County
- Old Farm Road near Thirteenth Lake, preventing motor vehicle access to the trailhead – park at the snowplow turnaround
- Lily Pond Road near Brant Lake
- Jabe Pond Road near Hague
- Gay Pond Road in the Hudson River Recreation Area.
Washington County
RECENTLY OPENED FACILITIES
All DEC Campgrounds and Day Use Areas except Ausable Point
Essex County
- Moose Pond Road in Town of St. Armand
- Elk Lake Road in the Town of North Hudson
- Connery Pond Road between Lake Placid and Wilmington
Franklin County
- Upper and Lower Locks on the Saranac Lakes Chain
- Corey’s Road which accesses the western High Peaks from State Route 3
- Madwaska Flow Road on the Santa Clara Tract Conservation Easement Lands
- Pinnacle Road on the Santa Clara Tract Conservation Easement Lands
Hamilton County
- Perkins Clearing Road north of Speculator
- Lake Lila Road in the William C. Whitney Wilderness, the road is still rough in some areas – use caution
Herkimer County
- Wolf Lake Landing Road in the hamlet of McKeever is only open to high clearance vehicles
Warren County
- Lake George (Million Dollar) Beach
- Prospect Mountain Veterans Memorial Toll Road in Lake George
- River Road in the Hudson River Recreation Area, however it is muddy and rutted
- Two designated campsites at Scofield Flats and two designated campsites at Pikes Beach in the Hudson River Recreation Area are currently restricted to day use only.
Washington County
- Shelving Rock Road
- Dacy Clearing Parking Lot
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Glad to hear about all the successful rescues and finds, but we’re still missing a couple people.
- Still Missing – Francine Marcel. (and Wesley)
- Two ladies found after prompt and effective search.
- Hunter injured by ATV. Really lucky to be in earshot of people.
- Evening hunt. Is that even legal?
- “out by 6pm” in November leaves no room for safety.
- Someone from Wuxi City….that’s cool.
- 6 people, 1 flashlight
- Cellphones are not survival tools.
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