Lynn, MA
News
Massachusetts Father Dies While Hiking Mount Washington On Father's Day Massachusetts Father Dies While Hiking Mount Washington On Father's Day
Massachusetts Father Dies While Hiking Mount Washington On Father's Day An Andover man who was hiking a trail in the White Mountains on Father's Day has died from his injuries sustained from suffering severe hypothermia.  Xi Chen, age 53, was attempting a Presidential Traverse off Gulfside Trail near Mt. Clay when he was "overcome with severe weather conditions," New Hampshire Fish & Game said on Facebook. Chen's wife, Lian Liu, alerted crews her husband needed help around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 19. Chen apparently told Liu that he was "cold and wet and could not continue," another post from NH Fish & Game read. He also said that if he was not rescu…

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by David Cifarelli
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Hiker Falls Down Embankment Near Railroad Tracks In Montgomery County (VIDEO) Hiker Falls Down Embankment Near Railroad Tracks In Montgomery County (VIDEO)
Hiker Falls Down Embankment Near Railroad Tracks In Montgomery County (Video) A hiker had to be rescued in Maryland after falling down a slippery slope and injuring himself near a remote Maryland railroad bridge. First responders in Montgomery County were dispatched at approximately 3:20 p.m. on Sunday, June 19 to the CSX Railroad tracks between Waring Station and Great Seneca Street, where there was a report of a hiker who had fallen near Railroad Bridge in Germantown. A hiker had to be rescued after falling approximately 100 feet in Germantown.Twitter/@mcfrsPIO The hiker fell down a loose gravel embankment and fell approximately 100 feet, leaving him with serio…

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by Zak Failla
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Hiker Suffering Medical Emergency Rescued From Popular Maryland Trail Hiker Suffering Medical Emergency Rescued From Popular Maryland Trail
Hiker Suffering Medical Emergency Rescued From Popular Maryland Trail A hiker on on a popular Montgomery County trail was rescued after suffering a medical emergency, authorities say. The hiker's friend called police saying the victim was suffering from what appeared to be heat stroke on the Billy Goat Trail near Old Angler's, around 7 p.m., Wednesday, June 1, according to Montgomery County Officials.  The victim had been hiking for around five hours in 90 degree temperatures before the medical emergency. They were then transported by boat to a staging area near the trail to receive treatment by medical personnel.

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by Annie DeVoe
Alexandria, VA
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Hiker From Netherlands Dies After Mysterious Fall From Appalachian Trail In Virginia Hiker From Netherlands Dies After Mysterious Fall From Appalachian Trail In Virginia
Hiker From Netherlands Dies After Mysterious Fall From Appalachian Trail In Virginia A 23-year-old man who came all the way from the Netherlands to hike the Appalachian Trail died after taking a 50-foot fall down a cliff in Virginia. Paul Classen was sitting on the edge of cliffs with his feet on a lower rock, just north of the summit of McAfee Knob on Sunday, May 30, Robyn Urdaibay writes in the Facebook group Appalachian Trail Hikers 2022. "He spontaneously slumped forwards and fell," said Urdaibay, who had been hiking the trail with Classen.  "He was totally well, just chilling eating breakfast. We think he must have passed out, but we don’t know why and will never kno…

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by Cecilia Levine
Armonk, NY
Lifestyle
Meet & Move, The App That Brings Exercise And Friends Together Meet & Move, The App That Brings Exercise And Friends Together
Meet & Move, The App That Brings Exercise And Friends Together Intending to exercise is an easy decision. It’s the follow-through that can be hard — especially if you’re in an exercise rut or want to find someone to do it with. Meet & Move is a new free app from Northwell Health that provides a list of local physical activities that meet your interests right in your community, connecting you with exercise opportunities and neighbors to get active with. It’s the perfect app for those who want to get moving with others. If you want to check out one of the beautiful hiking trails in the area but don’t have someone to go with, Meet & Move is perf…

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Content Partner: Northern Westchester Hospital
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Hiker Pulled From Potomac River After Falling From Trail Hiker Pulled From Potomac River After Falling From Trail
Hiker Pulled From Potomac River After Falling From Trail A hiker was rescued from the Potomac River in Montgomery County after falling from a trail on Saturday, March 26. Several rescue boats were deployed to the area of the river near Billy Goat Trail A around 4:30 p.m., Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesman Pete Piringer said. Temps hovered around 40 degrees as rescuers pulled the hiker to shore. Injuries were unknown as of 7:40 p.m. The trail is 4.7 miles long and follows a path between the C&O Canal and Potomac River within the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. It is located near MoCo's Great Falls.

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by Cecilia Levine
Mahopac, NY
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Stranded Hikers Rescued From Dangerous Terrain In Area Stranded Hikers Rescued From Dangerous Terrain In Area
Stranded Hikers Rescued From Dangerous Terrain In Area First responders in the Hudson Valley came to the rescue of hikers who found themselves trapped in a precarious position. In Putnam County, first responders from the Cold Spring and North Highlands fire departments were called to the Cornish Estate Trail in the Hudson Highlands State Preserve late on Saturday, March 19, where there were reports of three hikers who were stuck and unable to move. Officials said that a command post was set up at the base of the trail in Cold Spring, and the Orange County Rope Rescue Team was requested to the scene for assistance. Teams proceeded to enter the …

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by Zak Failla
Westport, CT
News
Body Of Missing Westport Man Found In Adirondacks In Upstate NY Body Of Missing Westport Man Found In Adirondacks In Upstate NY
Body Of Missing Westport Man Found In Adirondacks In Upstate NY The body of a Connecticut man who went missing while hiking in the high peaks of the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York has been found. Fairfield County resident Thomas A. Howard, age 61, of Westport, went missing on Wednesday, March 16, while hiking on Mount Colden in the town of North Elba, in Essex County, New York, just south of Plattsburgh near the Canadian and Vermont borders. "We are saddened to report that the body of missing hiker, Thomas Howard, was recovered this morning in the Adirondack High Peaks Wilderness," the New York State Department of Environmental Conse…

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by Joe Lombardi
Westport, CT
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Westport Man Goes Missing While Hiking In NY Westport Man Goes Missing While Hiking In NY
Westport Man Goes Missing While Hiking In NY Updated story: Body Of Missing Fairfield County Man Found In Adirondacks In Upstate NY Authorities are asking the public for help locating a Fairfield County man who went missing while hiking in the high peaks of the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York. The New York State Police along with the state forest rangers are searching for Westport resident Thomas A. Howard, age 61, who went missing on Wednesday, March 16, while hiking in Essex County on Mount Colden in the town of North Elba, New York, just south of Plattsburgh near the Canadian and Vermont borders. Howard is d…

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by Kathy Reakes
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Murder Victim Found By Hikers At Eagle Rock Reservation ID'd As NYC Man, 31 Murder Victim Found By Hikers At Eagle Rock Reservation ID'd As NYC Man, 31
Murder Victim Found By Hikers At Eagle Rock Reservation ID'd As NYC Man, 31 A murder victim whose body was found last week at Eagle Rock Reservation has been identified as a 31-year-old man from New York City, authorities announced. Kelsey Steels' body was discovered by hikers along a trail inside of the West Orange on Friday, March 4,  Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, said. He was believed to have been shot and killed, Stephens said. Steels was pronounced dead at the scene around 2:15 p.m. No arrests had been made as of Friday, March 11. No suspects have been identified. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex Coun…

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by Cecilia Levine
Cortlandt, NY
Police & Fire
Injured Hiker Rescued In Area Injured Hiker Rescued In Area
Injured Hiker Rescued In Area Authorities rescued a hiker who was injured on a trail in the Hudson Valley. Members of the State Patrol Aviation in Newburgh and Troop K State troopers helped rescue the individual, who was injured on Break Neck Ridge Trail in Putnam County, according to a report from New York State Police on Thursday, Feb. 24. SP Aviation Newburgh and Troop K members help rescue an injured hiker on Break Neck Ridge Trail in Putnam County.The hiker was hoisted by SORT crew members, then flown by Aviation to a safe location and taken by EMS on the ground to a local hospital for treatment. pic.twitter.co…

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by Nicole Valinote
Cornwall-Mount Gretna, PA
News
Woman Falls To Her Death Hiking In Pennsylvania: State Police Woman Falls To Her Death Hiking In Pennsylvania: State Police
Woman Falls To Her Death Hiking In Pennsylvania: State Police A 72-year-old woman fell to her death while hiking in Pennsylvania, according to a release by state police. State police were called to a report of an unconscious fall victim in Glen Onoko Falls in Carbon County around 10:30 a.m. Sunday, police say. Upon arrival, police found first responders from fire and EMS crews carrying the unidentified 72-year-old woman down the mountain, according to the police release. She fell near the first of three waterfalls along the trail, meaning emergency crews had to go over "treacherous, steep, ice-covered terrain,” to rescue her, the release shows. …

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by Jillian Pikora