The DEC reported a wilderness search in the Town of Hunter on April 17. At 3:55 p.m., dispatch contacted forest ranger Peterson about a lost hiker on the Mink Hollow trail of Sugarloaf Mountain. The dispatcher guided the hiker back to the trail but remained concerned.
Ranger Peterson called the 61-year-old from New York City, who told the ranger he was in good health and planned to continue hiking. When Peterson learned the subject did not have a map and was unfamiliar with the area, he suggested the hiker turn around and head back to his vehicle.
The hiker refused. He said he would call back if he got lost.
At 5:02 p.m., the hiker called Peterson to report he was lost again. At 6 p.m., rangers Fox and Peterson located the subject and assisted him down the trail to his vehicle.
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