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Flash flood traps 11 hikers at Bryce Canyon National Park
Rescuers safely extracted four separate groups of visitors from flooded Utah trails, sending two to the hospital for hypothermia.
The short version
- Eleven adult hikers in four separate groups were trapped by flash flooding at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah on Monday afternoon.
- Emergency responders from the National Park Service, local emergency medical services, and county search and rescue assisted the stranded visitors once conditions improved.
- Two of the rescued hikers were hospitalized for symptoms of hypothermia, while the remaining nine were evaluated and released.
- Park officials continue to advise visitors to check weather and flash flood hazards, as monsoon season brings rapid weather shifts through September.
Key facts
- Flash flooding hit Bryce Canyon National Park around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, trapping 11 adult visitors across four separate groups.[Fox News]
- The flooding impacted popular hiking routes including the Fairyland, Navajo, Queen's Garden, and Peek-a-Boo loops.[Fox News]
- Approximately 15 to 20 emergency personnel responded, waiting for safe conditions before extracting the stranded hikers.[Fox News]
- Two hikers were taken to a hospital for signs of hypothermia, while nine others were cleared after medical evaluations.[Fox News]