Coverage dated August 29, 2024

Hiker from North Carolina found dead near remote Colorado River trail in Grand Canyon

Headline from Local News 8

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the death of a solo backpacker whose body was found near a rugged and remote trail along the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park.

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  1. Local News 8

    Hiker from North Carolina found dead near remote Colorado River trail in Grand Canyon (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the death of a solo backpacker whose body was found near a rugged and remote trail along the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park.

  2. The Guardian

    Solo backpacker, 60, found dead near rugged and remote Grand Canyon trail (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The North Carolina resident, who was on a multi-day trip, was located by helicopter after reports of a missing hiker

  3. NBC Los Angeles

    Hiker's death believed to be 6th in Grand Canyon in less than a month (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    A solo backpacker has been found dead near a rugged and remote trail along the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park, authorities in Arizona said...

  4. CBS News

    Hiker found dead in Grand Canyon near rugged, remote Colorado River trail (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A solo backpacker has been found dead near a rugged and remote trail along the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park, authorities in Arizona say.

  5. ABC 11 Raleigh

    NC hiker found dead near remote Colorado River trail in Grand Canyon (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    A hiker from North Carolina was found dead in Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona.

  6. NBC News

    North Carolina hiker's death is believed to be 6th in a month at Grand Canyon National Park (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A North Carolina man was found dead Wednesday in Grand Canyon National Park near a remote trail along the Colorado River after his family reported him missing the day before, officials said.

  7. Washington Times

    Another backpacker dies in Grand Canyon National Park (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    A 60-year-old North Carolina man was found dead in Arizona's Grand Canyon National Park this week, the sixth person to die there in less than a month.

  8. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Hiker found dead near remote Colorado River trail in Grand Canyon (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    Authorities are investigating the death of a solo backpacker whose body was found near a rugged and remote trail along the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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