In the Town of North Hudson, Essex County, rangers responded to a call reporting a 41-year-old hiker from East Aurora was feeling ill and unable to walk at the Lillian Brook lean-to in the Dix Mountain Wilderness Area. When Rangers arrived on scene they found the hiker deceased. Six additional Rangers responded to assist with the recovery. The responders found the section of trail was too hazardous for a carry-out mission and requested New York State Police (NYSP) Aviation assistance. The incident remains under investigation.