Thousands of hikers take on the Grand Canyon’s Rim-to-Rim trek every summer. This year, however, a major trail closure has some experts raising serious safety concerns.

Image via Facebook A trip to the Grand Canyon turned to tragedy, leaving a prominent Washington state doctor dead. Sadly, the ...

His cause of death is under investigation by the Coconino County Medical Examiner’s Office, according to the park service.

Dennis Smith, a 74-year-old doctor from Olympia, Washington, died during the bucket list hike. He was only a half mile away ...

Dennis Smith, 74, of Olympia, was hiking the 20-mile rim-to-rim trail when he became unresponsive a half mile from the North Kaibab Trailhead. Smith was pronounced dead at the location. (M.

A 74-year-old man died while hiking the Grand Canyon, the National Park Service said Monday.

The hiker, identified as Dennis Smith, of Olympia, was pronounced dead at the scene despite attempts by park staff and ...

Hikers and experts are concerned that the Grand Canyon could experience a deadly summer with the closure of the main ...

The National Park Service shared in a release that a hiker was found unresponsive on the North Kaibab Trail in the Grand ...

Dennis Smith, 74, of Olympia, Washington, was attempting to hike the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim when he was found unresponsive ...