A Wisconsin man was found dead last week on a hiking trail in Grand Canyon National Park. statement On Tuesday, the park’s Regional Communications Center received a call from the National Park Service about an unresponsive hiker below Havasupai Gardens on the Bright Angel Trail around 3:00 pm on February 17.

A search and rescue team arrived at the scene at 3:30 p.m. and pronounced the man dead. His 56-year-old man (still unidentified) from Pewaukee, Wisconsin, was attempting a day hike to the Colorado River. The man’s cause of death has not been released and is being investigated by the National Park Service and the Coconino County, Arizona coroner.

according to NBC Newsthe weather in the area has been consistently cold over the weekend, not exceeding the 40s.NPS said the area had 5 to 7 inches of snow recently.

The Bright Angel Trail is a steep and challenging hike. Popular trails allow hikers to experience the Grand Canyon as Native Americans, miners and pioneers did before. However, the NPS shows that a simple rate cut can be misleading. The trail is well groomed and graded, so hikers aren’t always aware of how far they’ve descended into the canyon. Panoramic views and rock formations also help distract hikers. The trail is difficult and very steep, so NPS suggests “planning to return in at least twice as long as it took him on the descent.” It’s a good idea to consult with a Park He ranger before heading into the canyon, especially if you’re hiking to Havasupai Gardens or Plateau He Point. Both trails take him over nine hours round trip and have 3,000 feet of elevation gain.

NPS also notes that during the winter, “temperatures regularly drop below freezing, and the top of this steep trail can freeze dangerously.”

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