High-Ropes Rescue Needed For Injured Hiker In Taconic State Park

DUTCHESS COUNTY, NY — New York State forest rangers and members of the Copake Fire Department made a high-angle rope rescue of an injured hiker in Taconic State Park on May 14.

At 2:28 p.m., they responded to a call for two injured hikers at the bottom of the waterfall off the Quarry Hill trail.

A 28-year-old from LaGrange with an arm injury walked out on her own. A 33-year-old from Poughkeepsie with a suspected head injury was pulled out of the water by EMS, who determined the subject had suffered a hip injury, as well, Department of Environmental Conservation officials said.

Rangers assisted rope technicians from the Copake Fire Department with a high-angle rope rescue.

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the Amenia and Millerton Fire Departments also assisted with the rescue, Department of Environmental Conservation officials said.

The Poughkeepsie resident was flown to the hospital, DEC officials said. He was treated and released.