Hiker missing for 4 days found dead on popular trail

Published
June 16, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Phoenix, Arizona
Mormon Trailhead, South Mountain Park
Incident type
Fall

Summary

Fall Injury Phoenix Arizona in Phoenix, Arizona: A hiker missing for four days was found dead on the Mormon Trailhead at South Mountain Park in Phoenix. Police closed the trailhead from about 2 a.m. to just after 7 a.m. and reported no immediate signs of foul play.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed hiker Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

Hiker missing for 4 days found dead on popular trail

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