16-year-old hiker dead after falling over 100 feet while hiking in Alta area

16-year-old hiker dies after apparent 100-foot fall on Devils Castle Trail near Alta

SALT LAKE COUNTY, Utah, Aug. 19, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — A 16-year-old boy died Wednesday after an apparent 100-foot fall on the Devils Castle Trail near Alta. First responders from the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team, Alta Marshal’s Office and Utah Department of Public Safety Aero Bureau responded to the scene, where the teen was pronounced dead, according to the Sheriff’s Office. No other information was immediately av…

16-year-old hiker dead after falling over 100 feet while hiking in Alta area

Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office confirmed the hiker who fell over 100 feet at Devils Castle Trail in the Alta area was pronounced deceased at the scene. He was 16 years old.