Hiker found dead in Big Bend National Park in Texas

A hiker was found dead Monday along a trail in Big Bend National Park in Texas after rangers noticed a vehicle that had been parked for several days and launched a search, staff members said.

A hiker was found dead Monday along a trail in Big Bend National Park in Texas after rangers noticed a vehicle that had been parked for several days and launched a search, staff members said.

The National Park Service did not name the 24-year-old hiker in a statement. It said searchers discovered the hiker Monday along the Marufo Vega Trail.  

The search was launched Sunday after rangers at the over 801,000-acre national park in southwestern Texas noticed a vehicle that had been parked at a trailhead for days and had not been moved, the park service said.

The Marufo Vega Trail is one of the most rugged locations at Big Bend National Park in Texas.NPSThe Marufo Vega Trail was described as rugged 14-mile trail that includes desert areas. "No shade or water makes this trail dangerous during the warmer times of year," the park service said.

The body was removed by helicopter Monday, it said.

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