Grand Canyon Heat Kills 4 Hikers in June as Inner Canyon Temperatures Top 109F

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 21

Four hikers have died from suspected heat-related illness in Grand Canyon National Park this month, including three deaths tied to two incidents on June 12 and June 16, the National Park Service said.
Temperatures in the Inner Canyon can exceed 109F in the shade at midday, and all of the victims were hiking canyon trails when they collapsed.
The June 12 victim was a 72-year-old man on the South Kaibab Trail; the June 16 victims were a 67-year-old man and 68-year-old woman on the North Kaibab Trail, with that investigation still ongoing.
An 18-year-old man also died on June 3 after showing heat-related symptoms below Havasupai Gardens on the Bright Angel Trail during a day hike from the South Rim to the Colorado River and back.
Rangers and helicopter crews responded in each case, but all four hikers were found dead or could not be revived, underscoring the mounting danger of extreme heat in the canyon.