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Utah Hiker Dies After Running Out of Water
Another hiker has died amid high temperatures in southern Utah. Authorities say a 56-year-old was found unresponsive on a trail in Quail Creek State Park on Sunday and efforts to save her life were unsuccessful, USA Today reports. According to the Hurricane City Police Department, temperatures reached 106 degrees that day and the woman didn’t have enough water. The police department said the woman was found after they received reports of a female hiker in distress due to heat and lack of water.
At least three other people have died in the region in the last two weeks and officials have urged people to avoid strenuous activities, including hiking, on hot days, the Salt Lake Tribune reports. A 52-year-old man and his 23-year-old daughter died in Canyonlands National Park on July 12 after becoming lost and running out of water. The following day, a 30-year-old hiker died in Snow Canyon State Park and her parents were hospitalized with heat exhaustion, reports USA Today. (More Utah stories.)
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(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rep. Trevor Lee, R-Layton, running for reelection, addresses delegates during the Davis County Republican Party nominating convention at Syracuse High School on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Zion National Park closes popular trail during ongoing search and rescue operation – KSLNewsRadio
FILE: An entrance to Zion National Park is pictured on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. The West Rim and Angel’s Landing Trails are temporarily closed in Zion National Park for an ongoing search and rescue operation. (Ravel Call, Deseret News)
(Ravel Call, Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY — The West Rim and Angel’s Landing Trails are temporarily closed in Zion National Park for an ongoing search and rescue operation.
According to park officials, an incident occurred on the Angels Landing trail at approximately 2 p.m. on Friday, April 17.
At the time of publication, emergency services and search and rescue officials were on the scene.
Views along the Angel’s Landing Trail, Zion National Park. (KSL)
No further information was available.
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