Hiker dies in Grand Canyon as region braces for dangerous temperatures

A 67-year-old hiker died Tuesday in the Grand Canyon, park officials said Wednesday as forecasters in the region warned of excessive and life-threatening heat

A 67-year-old hiker died Tuesday in the Grand Canyon, park officials said Wednesday as forecasters in the region warned of excessive and life-threatening heat.

The hiker, from Alvarado, Texas, was found unresponsive on the South Kaibab Trail below Cedar Ridge around 11:50 a.m., and efforts to resuscitate him failed, the National Park Service said in a statement.

The death is under investigation. The park warns hikers to be very careful because of the summer heat and to avoid hiking from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“In the summer, temperatures on exposed parts of the trail can exceed 120°F (49°C) in the shade, creating extremely hazardous conditions for hikers,” the park warned in a statement Wednesday.

The death was announced Wednesday as the Southwest and other parts of the country, including in the Grand Canyon, were under heat warnings.