Found Deceased PA - Michael Kaiser, 56, hiker, Appalachian Trail, Lynn Township, Lehigh County, 12 Oct 2019

[rainynights]

Police said Michael Kaiser, 56, of Newportville went hiking on the trail in Lynn Township, Lehigh County last Friday.

The next day, police said Kaiser sent his brother a photo on his phone showing "terrain similar to Bake Oven Knob." However, they said Kaiser has not been heard since.

On Tuesday, Kaiser's brother reported him missing to the Bristol Township Police Department.

Kesier, an avid hiker, is described as 6'1 with brown eyes.

On Wednesday, troopers located Kaiser's Ford F-150 in the vicinity of Bake Oven Road in Germansville.



Bucks County man goes missing while hiking the Appalachian Trail

 

[rainynights]

Troopers are searching the Appalachian Trail today at Route 309 searching for a lost hiker.



Troop M - CSO/PIO Office on Twitter
8:13 AM (EDT) · Oct 17, 2019

En route to #BakeOvenKnob in Germansville. State Troopers conducting a search for Michael Kaiser, pictured. He entered the #AppalachianTrail on 10/11, texted his brother on 10/12 but hasn’t been heard from since. He’s described as an avid hiker.
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Holly Harrar on Twitter
8:51 AM (EDT) · Oct 17, 2019

Media staging area will be on Route 309 at “The Summit” Restaurant and B&B. Search is continuing for Michael Kaiser with multiple agencies assisting. Anyone with information please contact a PSP Fogelsville.

Troop M - CSO/PIO Office on Twitter
10:28 AM (EDT) · Oct 17, 2019

 

[JerseyGirl]

Bucks County man goes missing while hiking the Appalachian Trail

 

[zecats]

Wonder how long he was planning to hike. The AT is of course a trail that can be hiked in stages, as day hikes locally, as weekend backpack trips, or as a thru-hike. I only ask because it would determine how prepared he would be to be out there for the week he's been incommunicado.

Seems he at least was planning and prepared to spend one night if he left on Friday and texted his brother Saturday. The avid hiker description of him speaks to some experience on this and other PA trails, which are normally very rocky and can be steep, especially the ups and downs of the AT thru that area.

A week missing is worrisome.

 

[zecats]

Description of trail in this area, including Bake Oven Knob.

Appalachian Trail - Bake Oven Knob | Philly Day Hiker

 

[zecats]

6ABC Action News, WPVI Philly just reported Michael Kaiser has been found dead.

Bob Brooks reporting he was found dead at the bottom of a 30 foot embankment.

Missing Bucks County hiker found dead in embankment

 

[Luckyzmom]

Sad, Godspeed Michael prayers for comfort and peace for family and friends. MOO

 

[sallye818]

Sorry to hear this Prayers for his loved ones.

 

[AzPistonsGirl]

I always like to share this link to the AT hikers blog when there's a chance. Fascinating people, wonderful storytelling, very insightful.

Bloggers Archives - The Trek

Regardless of whether Michael died doing what he loved, he is gone and his family is suffering. Lots of warm love going out to them.n Glad they got him back so quickly.

 

[zecats]

I always like to share this link to the AT hikers blog when there's a chance. Fascinating people, wonderful storytelling, very insightful.

Bloggers Archives - The Trek

Regardless of whether Michael died doing what he loved, he is gone and his family is suffering. Lots of warm love going out to them.n Glad they got him back so quickly.

Good reading. Thanks for posting. I can see that Michael must have loved this trail - as I do and when we hike parts of it, it's usually in PA or NJ, since those are the closest areas to home. It's a part of grieving for the family, and I hope makes it a tiny bit easier, that he was doing something he loved.

RIP Michael Kaiser