Indiana woman dies in Grand Canyon while trying to hike to the Colorado River and back in a day
The Grand Canyon incident serves as a reminder that hikers need to plan for the weather as summer days can reach 120 degrees, park rangers say
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Officials say an Indiana woman died earlier this month while hiking inside Grand Canyon National Park.
The National Park Service said Wednesday the 36-year-old from Westfield died May 14 while trying to hike to the Colorado River and back in a day. She was found unconscious on the Bright Angel Trail above the Three-Mile Resthouse.
Her name was not included in a news release.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}BODY OF MISSING VIRGINIA MAN BELIEVED FOUND IN SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK
The Bright Angel Trail leads into the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona on June 25, 2015. A female hiker was found unconscious on the Bright Angel Trail while trying to hike to the Colorado River and back in a single day. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The Coconino County Medical Examiner is assisting in an investigation of her death.
Park Rangers say the incident is a reminder that visitors, especially those visiting the inner canyon, need to plan for the weather. They anticipate extremely hot days in the coming weeks.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Some exposed areas of the trail can reach 120 degrees during the summer.
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Hiking in the inner canyon between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. is strongly discouraged during more sweltering temperatures. They also do not encourage hiking from the rim to the river and back in one day.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Rangers also say there will be limited staff, which could lead to slower responses to emergency calls.