GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Arizona, June 6, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — The National Park Service on Saturday announced a heat-related death that happened on Wednesday at the Grand Canyon, near the Bright Angel Trail, below the Havasupai Gardens on the Bright Angel Trail.
National Park Service rangers responded and located the individual approximately 30 feet below the trail in a remote area near Garden Creek.
“Despite rapid response efforts by park rangers and a coordinated helicopter rescue operation, lifesaving measures were unsuccessful,” the NPS news release says.
“The individual was on a day hike from the South Rim to the Colorado River and back via the Bright Angel Trail. The incident is under investigation in coordination with the Coconino County Medical Examiner’s Office.
“The individual’s name is not being released pending next of kin notifications. No additional information is available at this time.”
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