Family Speaks Out After Dad and Daughter Found Dead on Hike

Family speaks out after dad and daughter found dead on hike

A family has revealed their heartbreak after a dad and his daughter were tragically found dead after going on a hike.Esther Keiderling (left) and Tim Keiderling (right). Credit: Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and WildlifeTim Keiderling, 58, and his daughter Esther, 28, of Ulster Park, N.Y., were discovered just 1,000 feet apart on the Tablelands area of Mount Katahdin in Maine earlier this week, leaving behind a devastated family and commu…

NEWS: Father and Daughter Died While Hiking Mount Katahdin

A father-daughter hike to the summit of Mount Katahdin became a double tragedy, thanks to “treacherous” weather conditions. Tim Keiderling, 58, and his daughter Esther, 28, parked in a day-use lot at Baxter State Park on Sunday and began summiting the 5,269-foot peak. Both hikers died on Katahdin, and officials are still piecing together what happened. After the hikers failed to return to their vehicle by Monday morning, a search party of dozens…