A 60-year-old hiker from North Carolina was found dead on a remote trail in Grand Canyon National Park, marking the sixth death reported in the park this month.
The hiker was located by search-and-rescue personnel in a helicopter on Wednesday along a route connecting Lower Tapeats Camp and Deer Creek Camp.
The hiker was on a multiday backpacking trip and had failed to check in with a family member as planned, prompting a search effort.
The National Park Service is investigating the death in coordination with the Coconino County medical examiner.
