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Timothy Allen Smith went missing while hiking around the Grand Canyon.
‘PLEASE PRAY’

Grim Discovery in Grand Canyon Search for Missing Hiker

Human remains have been discovered weeks after a lethal flash flood.

Tom Latchem

Brent Rosenkranz takes a picture as he hikes the Grand Canyon before his tragic death in the flash floods.
DEADLY DELUGE

Second Hiker Found Dead in the Grand Canyon Floods

A devoted father of three boys who owned a martial arts studio and “dedicated himself to mentoring young people” has been found dead as rescue efforts ensue.

Reagin von Lehe

The campsite at Bright Angel Creek corridor at the Grand Canyon, which was hit with flash floods is seen from Grand Canyon Village, Arizona, on August 31, 2026.
PARK IN PERIL

Grand Canyon Makes Drastic Move After Deadly Flash Floods

The park will remain open during the day, but overnight guest lodging is closed “for the foreseeable future.”

Lauren Hartley

People wait near a bridge as a helicopter flies nearby amid flash flooding in the Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, U.S., August 29, 2026, in this still image taken from a video obtained by Reuters. Wieke De Boer/via REUTERS  ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MANDATORY CREDIT.  Verification Lines:  Reuters verified the location from the layout of the hiking trail, the cliffs and the bridge seen in the videos, which matched satellite and archive imagery of the area. The location and the date when the videos were recorded was also verified by the file metadata. Grand Canyon National Park made a statement confirming that flooding occurred on August 29.
CANYON CARNAGE

Two Dead After Flash Floods Hit Grand Canyon

Rescuers are also searching for a missing person.

Martha McHardy

Remnants of stone bridge pylons remain along Bright Angel Creek following a flash flood that destroyed the footbridge on August 29. The flooding caused significant damage to infrastructure throughout the canyon.
WEATHER WARNING

National Park Service Issues Plea After Grand Canyon Floods

More extreme weather is predicted in the tourist area.

Cameron Adams

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💔💔💔

Deaths of Three Hikers Spark Warning at Grand Canyon

Authorities have issued warnings after multiple heat-related deaths this month.

Catherine Bouris

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The Grand Canyon is seen from the South Rim near Grand Canyon Village, Arizona, U.S., February 22, 2018. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith
HIKING HORROR

Hiker, 18, Dies in the Grand Canyon

They were suffering in the heat.

Harry Thompson

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WYOMING - OCTOBER 09: Tourists take a selfie with the Grand Prismatic Spring on October 9, 2024 in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. (Photo by Qian Weizhong/VCG via Getty Images)
WILD HIKE

Trump Hits Tourists With a National Park Price Spike

International travelers will soon have to pay three times as much as Americans to visit the national parks.

Tom Sanders

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK - JULY 13: (EDITOR’S NOTE: This Handout image was provided by a third-party organization and may not adhere to Getty Images’ editorial policy.)  (Photo by Grand Canyon National Park via Getty Images) In this handout image provided by Grand Canyon National Park, A firefighter stands near smoldering debris and active flames amid the charred remains of burned structures near the Grand Canyon Lodge at Grand Canyon National Park on July 13, 2025. The fire is located on the North Rim of the park and is estimated at 1,500 acres. Due to increased fire activity, mandatory evacuation orders were issued earlier today for North Rim residents. (Photo by Grand Canyon National Park via Getty Images)
UP IN SMOKE

Historic Grand Canyon Lodge Burns Down as Wildfire Rages

Up to 80 buildings lost as the Dragon Bravo wildfire spread

Tom Sanders

Kim Family Disappearance, missing persons flyer
GRAVE CONCERNS

Family Missing After Leaving Grand Canyon During Storm

The family-of-three were last seen leaving the national park for Las Vegas on their vacation.

Nandika Chatterjee

The confluence of Havasu Creek and the Colorado River.
SAD ENDING

Body of Missing Grand Canyon Hiker Found After Flash Floods

Chenoa Nickerson’s body was recovered on Sunday, about 19 miles from where she was last seen during the devastating flood.

Zachary Folk

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