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Daniels Road State Forest article . Town of Greenfield Saratoga County Wilderness Rescue: On April 16, 2023, at 12:33 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch requested Forest Ranger assistance with two hikers lost in Daniel’s Road State Forest. The hikers indicated they were on the trail, but became disoriented trying to find their way back to Daniels Road, where they had parked. Forest Ranger Lieutenant Ganswindt responded to the trailhead, used a pin of a subject’s location, and directed the hikers to walk in the proper direction. Lt. Ganswindt met the hikers on the trail and walked the two Clifton Park residents back to the trailhead by 2:46 p.m. The pair said they planned to hike five miles, but their trackers indicated they actually walked 13. They were hot, tired, and had blisters. The hikers were not prepared for the hike, were unfamiliar with the trail system, and did not have a map. Visit us on Facebook

June 5, 2019 - SLEEPING BEAUTY MOUNTAIN from Dacy Clearing. Lake George WF. Roots, wet (it rained overnight) rocks & mud. A few mosquitoes at Dacy, a few black flies on top, bug-free on the hike. Red efts. Flowering up high: Pink Lady's-slippers, Canada Mayflower, Clintonia (Bluebead Lily), Bunchberry. Views W, S, & E from ledges near the summit. 3.7 miles, 2.4 hours, 800'+ ascent.   Nov 25, 2015 - SLEEPING BEAUTY MOUNTAIN lollipop hike from Dacy Clearing. 1.6 mile drive over fair dirt road to DC (ok for passenger cars with care). Lower trails are wide old roads with loose rock, higher trails have switchbacks & the usual Adirondack roots, rocks & half-iced mud. After climbing 900' came out on rock ledges with extensive views, some low haze today but brilliant blue sky above. Buck Mtn to the S; across Lake George could see Cat & Thomas & Crane & Gore Mtns beyond. Continued on blue trail up around true summit then down to iced-over Bumps Pond, a lo...