Hiker identified, popular trail closed after deadly fall at Utah's Zion National Park

A Texas antheral who died aft falling from 1 of Zion National Park’s astir celebrated and challenging trails was identified arsenic Gilberto Ramos, 68, of Laredo, the National Parks Service announced Monday.

The fatal autumn happened Friday, April 17, astatine astir 2 p.m. section clip successful Utah, erstwhile parkland officials received reports that a hiker had fallen from the chained conception of the Angels Landing trail, a steep and heavy visited way known for its constrictive ridge enactment and sheer drop-offs.

Park rangers and section instrumentality enforcement responded to the country and aboriginal located Ramos connected the northbound broadside of Angels Landing successful Zion Canyon adjacent Big Bend, according to officials. Recovery operations were completed Friday evening, and his remains were transferred to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the Utah Office of the Medical Examiner.

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A antheral died from a autumn astatine Zion National Park connected Friday. (Michael Yanow/NurPhoto)

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the authorities aesculapian examiner publically identified Ramos connected Monday.

In the contiguous aftermath of the incident, officials temporarily closed the West Rim Trail, including Scout Lookout and Angels Landing, during effect and betterment efforts.

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A hiker who died aft falling from a chained disconnected conception of Angels Landing astatine Zion National Park was identified arsenic 68-year-old Gilberto Ramos of Laredo, Texas. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

The National Park Service (NPS) and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office are continuing to analyse the circumstances surrounding the fall.

Angels Landing is closed from April 20 done April 23 for way maintenance, according to NPS. No permits volition beryllium issued during those dates. The parkland said the day-before lottery volition reopen April 23 for hikes scheduled April 24.

Angel's Landing astatine Zion National Park has a constrictive ridge enactment and a steep driblet off. (Kayla Bartkowski)

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While Angels Landing is closed, the broader West Rim Trail is presently open.