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Hiker Dies After Falling From Popular National Park Trail
April 19, 2026
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Wolfgang Kaehler / LightRocket via Getty ImagesA man died after falling while hiking the Angels Landing Trail at Zion National Park in Utah. Authorities said the man died from injuries he sustained in the fall. Search and rescue teams were called to the scene around 2 p.m. Friday and shut down the surrounding trails during the operation. “Zion National Park worked with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Washington County Medical Examiner, Hurricane Valley Fire and Rescue, and Kane County Search and Rescue on the fatality resulting from that fall,” a National Park spokesperson told the media outlet, Backpacker.
“As of Saturday morning, the trail has reopened,” the spokesperson added. More information will be shared after notifying the next of kin. The Angels Landing Trail, one of the most popular hikes in the Utah national park, has seen at least 18 fatalities, mostly due to falls and medical issues during the demanding 5.4-mile round trip, 1,488 feet climb.Read it at khon2Read more at The Daily Beast.
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