Man dies while hiking Grand Canyon trail in extreme heat

A 67-year-old man hiking in the Grand Canyon National Park died on a trail while hiking in extreme heat, which possibly caused hazardous conditions.

The Grand Canyon National Park Service said that at about 11:50 a.m. on Tuesday, July 8, the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a report of an unresponsive hiker.

The hiker was a 67-year-old man from Alvarado, Texas, Park Service said. He had attempted to reach the Colorado River to spend the night at Phantom Ranch.

The man was hiking through the South Kaibab Trail in Arizona, according to officials. The trail is only accessible by walking, bicycle or a shuttle that leaves the Grand Canyon's Visitor Center.

Phantom Ranch is a 15-mile round-trip that takes around two days, according to the National Park Service, NPS.

The South Kaibab Trail can also be used for shorter hikes, "but the openness of this trail lends itself to extreme heat during the summer months and little to no protection from passing storms," NPS states on its website.