GRAND CANYON, Ariz. — A 44-year-old man who was hiking the Bright Angel Point Trail fell to his death in the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park on Friday afternoon.
At approximately 3:30 p.m., the park’s Regional Communications Center received a report of a visitor who fell from the rim west of the trail, and responding rangers located the body some 200 feet below the rim, according to a news release from the National Park Service. The visitor was off-trail when he accidentally fell off the edge.
An investigation into the incident is being conducted by the National Park Service and the Coconino County Medical Examiner’s Office. No additional information is available at this time, the news release said.
Rangers encourage visitors to have a safe and memorable vacation to Grand Canyon by keeping the following in mind:
- Stay on designated trails and walkways and always keep a safe distance of at least six feet from the edge of the rim.
- In areas where there is a railing or fence, do not climb over the barrier.
- Keep an eye on all the people in your group, especially small children. Make sure that your travel companions have both feet firmly planted on pavement or developed trails.
- Know where the edge is. Watch foot placement and look for trip hazards.
- Do not run, jump, or perform physical stunts near the rim.
- Do not back up without first looking where you are going.