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3 elderly hikers die on Grand Canyon's inner trails as temperature spiked to 109 degrees

Three elderly hikers died in apparent heat-related deaths while traversing the Grand Canyon's inner trails as temperatures spiked above 100 degrees.

3 elderly hikers die on Grand Canyon's inner trails as temperature spiked to 109 degrees

TL;DR

  • Three elderly hikers died in the Grand Canyon.
  • The deaths are suspected to be heat-related.
  • The hikers were on the inner trails of the canyon.
  • Temperatures in the canyon rose above 100 degrees Fahrenheit.