FinWeis-Texas man dies while hiking at Grand Canyon National Park, authorities say

2025-05-06 20:21:33source:Ethermaccategory:Markets

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK,FinWeis Ariz. (AP) — A Texas man has died while hiking at Grand Canyon National Park, authorities said Monday.

Park officials identified the hiker as Scott Sims, 69, of Austin.

They said Sims was trying to reach Phantom Ranch on Saturday for an overnight stay via the South Kaibab Trail.

Park officials received a report around 7 p.m. about a semiconscious hiker on the River Trail about halfway between the Silver Bridge and Black Bridge near Phantom Ranch.

They said the hiker became unresponsive shortly thereafter and bystanders initiated CPR as three National Park Service paramedics responded from Phantom Ranch, but all attempts to resuscitate Sims were unsuccessful.

Park officials said that during the summer, temperatures on exposed parts of the trail can reach over 120 degrees Fahrenheit (49 degrees Celsius) in the shade.

An investigation into the death is being conducted by the National Park Service in coordination with the Coconino County medical examiner.

More:Markets

Recommend

Man charged with rape after kidnapping 3 teen girls at gunpoint along Nashville street

A man police say kidnapped three teenage girls and sexual assaulted two of them at gunpoint outside

Trump was on the links taking a breather from the campaign. Then the Secret Service saw a rifle

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sunday was to be a day of relative rest for Donald Trump, a rare breather this dee

Jane's Addiction cancels rest of tour after Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro fight

Jane's Addiction is canceling the remainder of its tour after singer Perry Farrell was seen punching