‘She lived to see the world': How NJ woman’s last hike ended in tragedy

✅A 21-year-old woman from Brick died after slipping off a trail in the Adirondacks

✅ Mount Marcy was Brianna Mohr's favorite mountain

✅ A ranger kept Brianna's dog until her family arrived

BRICK — By age 20, Brianna Mohr had visited 48 states and chased adventure from coast to coast.

Last week, a spontaneous hiking trip to her favorite mountain — Mount Marcy in upstate New York — turned tragic. The 21-year-old slipped off a trail and couldn’t be reached for hours, despite rescuers who refused to give up, trekking mile after mile on snowshoes.

Brianna Mohr, 21, of Brick, was hiking with her dog Fezco on Feb. 12 when she slipped off a trail on Mount Marcy around 3 p.m. She called 911 but low cloud cover prevented New York State Forest Rangers from locating her for several hours.

Katelyn Svenson, Brianna's aunt, said in a GoFundMe campaign that New York State's highest peak was her favorite after last visiting in November. It was a last-minute trip because she had three days off from work, Sevenson said.

ALSO READ: NJ mayor denied leniency after DWI crash with toddler

A lifelong love of travel and the outdoors

Brianna had visited 48 of the 50 states by the time she turned 20, according to Svenson.

"She lived to see the world, was a beautiful artist, and a beautiful soul. Her smile could light up any room she walked into," Svenson said on the GoFundMe campaign.

Brianna's father, James, is grateful for the "amazing" rangers and dispatchers who tried to reach Brianna. A ranger whose snowmobile got stuck hiked "many miles" on snowshoes to find his daughter. A dispatcher who kept in contact with his daughter via GPS and text kept Fezco at her home until her family arrived in New York on Saturday.

A memorial visitation will be held Saturday from 12 noon - 4 p.m. and a memorial service from 3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. at the O'Brien Funeral Home on Burnt Tavern Road in Brick. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the National Park Service or their partner.

ALSO READ: Jon Bon Jovi community project expands to Asbury Park

Report a correction 👈 | 👉 Contact our newsroom