CRANBERRY LAKE— A hiker from the Albany area lost without a light source on the Cranberry Lake 50 trail was assisted by State Forest Rangers Saturday. 

According to an Oct. 8 statement from the state Department of Environmental Conservation, Ray Brook Dispatch received a report of a lost hiker off the Cranberry 50 trail around 8 p.m. on Oct. 4.  

Rangers Benzel and Shea responded to the provided coordinates off of Dead Creek trail and discovered that the hiker did not have a light source. After midnight on Oct. 5, Forest Rangers located the 51-year-old Feura Bush resident in good health and assisted them back to their vehicle. 

Rangers suggest bringing the 10 Hiking Essentials when venturing into the wilderness. While a phone can be helpful for navigation and light, batteries die quickly, so a headlamp and map are suggested. 

Hiking Essentials:

• Food 
• Fire
• Water
• First Aid
• Navigation
• Light
• Insulation
• Sun and insect protection
• Emergency shelter
• Emergency kit: Pocket knife, whistle, signal mirror, duct tape