Hiker, 24, found dead on desert trail in Big Bend National Park, officials say

The assemblage of a 24-year-old hiker was recovered successful a distant area on 1 of nan astir rugged trails astatine Big Bend National Park successful Texas, officials said Monday.

The hiker, who has not been named publicly, was recovered on nan Marufo Vega Trail, a 14-mile loop that twists done rugged godforsaken and rocky cliffs, nan National Park Service (NPS) said.

No origin of decease was instantly provided.

The hunt for nan hiker began Sunday aft parkland rangers spotted a vehicle parked for aggregate days astatine nan Trailhead for Marufo Vega / Strawhouse / Ore Terminal Trail, officials said.

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The assemblage of a 24-year-old hiker was recovered from nan rugged Marufo Vega Trail astatine Big Bend National Park successful Texas connected Monday. (National Park Service, File)

"Records indicated that location were nary overnight backpackers listed for that area for those nights," NPS said. "A speedy hunt by nan parkland aviator was incapable to find hikers successful nan area."

On Monday, a hunt and rescue squad scoured 3 different trails while aerial assets flew complete nan distant area, officials said. Once nan unfortunate was located connected nan Marufo Vega Trail, a Texas Department of Public Safety chopper removed nan assemblage from nan area.

Officials warned visitors that godforsaken areas of nan parkland still acquisition temperatures adjacent to 100 degrees each day successful October. (Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images, File)

"Big Bend National Park unit and partners are saddened by this loss," said Deputy Superintendent Rick Gupman. "Our full parkland family extends condolences to nan hiker’s family and friends."

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Park officials described nan way arsenic "spectacular yet challenging," informing that nan way is vulnerable during lukewarm periods of nan twelvemonth owed to deficiency of shadiness and water.

The Marufo Vega Trail is simply a challenging way that hikers must beryllium prepared for, officials said. (National Park Service)

"Even though it is precocious October, regular temperatures on nan Rio Grande and godforsaken areas of Big Bend stay extreme; adjacent to 100 degrees each afternoon," NPS said.

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Officials reminded visitors to stay alert of nan dangers of utmost power and to hole plentifulness of water, salty snacks and a scheme to beryllium disconnected nan godforsaken trails by nan afternoon.