FORESTBURGH — Forest Rangers from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation responded to a report of a hiker who fell and lost consciousness in the High Falls portion of Neversink Gorge last Saturday around 6 p.m. 

The 14-year-old from Monticello later regained consciousness. Ranger Russell Martin, New York State Police (NYSP) Troopers, and members of Rock Hill Fire Department started carrying out the hiker. 

Rangers Daniel Jahn and John Franceschina assisted in the carry-out and reached the trailhead with the teen by 9:30 p.m. 

The teen was taken to Garnet Health Medical Center by Hatzalah Ambulance and all resources were clear by 10 p.m.