Found Deceased NY - Thomas Howard, 63, from CT, hiking, Mt. Colden, North Elba, 11 Mar 2022

[GuyfromCanada]

NORTH ELBA — State Police at Ray Brook are assisting state forest rangers with a missing hiker from Connecticut.

On March 11, Thomas A. Howard of Westport went hiking in on Mt. Colden in the town of North Elba. On March 16, he was reported missing after failing to return from his trip.

Howard is approximately 6-foot-1, 170 pounds, has gray hair, and was last known to be wearing a long red jacket, gray boots and snow shoes. His last known location was at the Marcy Dam lean-to.

State Police and forest rangers are asking anyone who may have seen Howard to contact Troop B at 518-891-2000, or the DEC in Ray Brook at 518-891-0235.

Conn. hiker reported missing after Adirondack hike

 

[MaryG12]

Search underway in the Adirondacks for missing hiker near Colden

Three days after his anticipated return, DEC Dispatch was notified that Howard was overdue. His car was found at the Adirondack Loj parking lot.

I hope he is found soon.

 

[MaryG12]

Search underway in the Adirondacks for missing hiker near Colden

According to the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation, 63-year-old Thomas Howard signed into a trail register at the Adirondack Loj on Friday, March 11, saying his destination was Mount Colden via the Trap Dike.
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Ah - was he properly equipped with rock climbing experience?

Because from what I am reading, the Trap Dike is not a casual hiking trail:

Trap Dike is an exhilarating, potentially risky scramble

 

[mlhenn]

Missing in the ADKS! Experienced Hiker Disappeared One Week Ago

Howard started his trek one week ago, but hasn't been seen or heard from since he signed into a trail register at the Adirondack Loj on Friday, March 11.

According to the log, his destination was Mount Colden via the Trap Dike.

The Trap Dike is a 12.90 mile, loop trail near Lake Placid, New York. It's considered a "challenging route," that could take anywhere from 7-13 hours to complete accorrding to AllTrails.com.


Rangers Desperately Searching for Missing Connecticut Man After Mount Colden Hike

Police say Howard began a hiking trip on Friday, March 11, 2022 near Mount Colden in the town of North Elba, New York.

Mount Colden, located within the Adirondack Mountains, is known for its Trap Dike which runs along the middle of the mountain.

He was reported missing to authorities after he failed to return from his trip by March 16, 2022

Mount Colden, North Elba, New York Photo Credit: Google Maps 2022

 

[mlhenn]

Rangers search High Peaks for missing hiker | News, Sports, Jobs - Adirondack Daily Enterprise

State Police say Thomas A. Howard, of Westport, Connecticut, was reported missing on Wednesday after failing to return from a hiking trip on Mount Colden. Police say his last known location was at the Marcy Dam lean-to.


Howard’s niece, Jessica Paar, said he’s an experienced hiker. She said the search teams are looking around the Trap Dike trail up Mount Colden.

Thomas Howard (Photo provided


CORRECTION: A previous version of this article incorrectly said the hiker is 61; State Police later confirmed he is 63.

 

[GuyfromCanada]

Found deceased.

UPDATE: Missing High Peaks hiker found deceased

 

[mlhenn]

Found deceased.

UPDATE: Missing High Peaks hiker found deceased

Such a sad update; prayers for the family.
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Snipped from article:
The DEC and State Police did not provide more details on how Howard died or if he was found in the area of the Trap Dike.

 

[YaYa_521]

Rest in peace, Dr. Howard.

 

[MaryG12]

How sad! RIP Dr Howard