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3 Hikers Die of Suspected Heat-Related Illness During Rising Temperatures at Grand Canyon

Park officials urged hikers to avoid Inner Canyon trails between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. after three deaths in a week.

  • Three hikers died from apparent heat-related illnesses in Grand Canyon National Park during two separate incidents in the past week, the National Park Service confirmed Friday.
  • Summer temperatures in the Inner Canyon, encompassing all areas below the rim, can exceed 109 degrees Fahrenheit in the shade during midday hours, overwhelming hikers.
  • On June 12, a 72-year-old man died on the South Kaibab Trail; four days later, a 67-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman died on the North Kaibab Trail.
  • The National Park Service transported all three bodies to the Coconino County Medical Examiner's office, where investigations into the exact causes of death remain ongoing.
  • Park officials report an uptick in heat-related illnesses in recent weeks and are urging visitors to avoid all Inner Canyon trails between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
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3 hikers die of suspected heat-related illness during rising temperatures at Grand Canyon

Federal officials say three hikers have died from apparent heat-related illnesses in the Grand Canyon. The deaths occurred on two different days in the past week.

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