Woman, dog rescued from Fawn’s Leap
Rangers warn hikers to pay attention to posted advisories
New York State Forest Rangers are advising outdoor recreationists to pay attention to warning signs after a woman and her dog became stranded across a rushing stream at a popular hiking area.
On July 8 at 7 p.m., Greene County requested Forest Ranger assistance with a swimmer and a dog stranded below Fawn’s Leap after the dog went over the edge and was stuck on the other side of the stream.
The dog’s owner, a 29-year-old from Poughkeepsie, tried to rescue the dog but also got stuck.
Rangers along with the Ulster County Sheriff’s Dive/Swift Water Rescue Team, the Greene County Sheriff’s Office, the Athens and Hudson Fire Departments, and Twin Cloves Technical Rope Rescue Team assisted with a high-angle rope rescue. Rangers provided a personal flotation device to the swimmer as a rescuer was lowered to attach a harness to the swimmer and the dog.
Rescuers raised the swimmer and dog to the top of Fawn’s Leap, where they were assisted across a calmer section of the stream. Resources were clear at 9:15 p.m.
“This occurred in a restricted area with warning signage,” officials noted. “DEC reminds hikers to follow signs and avoid dangerous locations.”
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