Temperatures on exposed parts of the trail can reach over 120 degrees in the shade during the summer months.
The Grand Canyon Office of Communications reports that the high temperature in that area was “well over” 100 degrees on Sunday.
A ranger found the hiker hours later at approximately 1 a.m. Monday. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, and her identity has not been released. The investigation into her death is being conducted by the National Park Service and the Mohave County Medical Examiner. Grand Canyon officials said temperatures on exposed parts of the trail can reach over 120 degrees in the shade during the summer months andCopyright 2023 KTVK/KPHO via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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