Adirondack forest ranger Gary Hodgson looks back on his decades of backcountry rescues, and how his photographic memory helped him at work.

A former prison guard was sentenced for his role in the death of a Greece man at a state correctional facility.

If you're going to hike the state's tallest peak this last weekend of May, you might find yourself transported back to winter ...

Looking for mountain escapes in New York that feel like a real adventure? These 11 mountain destinations offer stunning views ...

A former Marcy Correctional Facility sergeant received a sentence Wednesday morning. Glenn Trombly pleaded guilty to offering ...

Former Sgt. Glenn Trombly apologized to the family of Robert Brooks as he was sentenced to two years in Oneida County Jail ...

Some expressed disappointment that a recently released report produced recommendations — including hiker permits — without data to back up its proposals.

On the afternoon of April 18, a 36-year-old from Gouverneur passed out at the top of the Bald Mountain fire tower, a popular Adirondack hiking destination located outside of Old Forge. Four New York ...

A hiker died near the summit of Mount Marcy last week as DEC Forest Rangers carried out multiple rescues and a prescribed burn across New York. The New York State Department of Environmental ...

A 21-year-old hiker from New Jersey was found dead as a result of hypothermia near the summit of New York's tallest mountain, according to police. Brianna Mohr, of Brick, had been hiking with her dog ...