Boulder City, Nev. – The extreme heat in the Arizona Hot Springs Trail last week caused boxes of hikers, including several children, who got into trouble, which caused a rescue.
As temperatures on the path rose to 100 degrees, the heat of early spring may have taken many unsuspecting hikers, according to officials of the National Parks Service Lake Mead.
On Thursday, the park teams were called to rescue three adults and 25 children with special needs who tried to reach Arizona Hot Springs without propagation, according to the National Parks Service of Lake Mead.
The rescue occurred only one day after a hiker died recently at Arizona Hot Spring Trail in what is an incident related to suspended heat, NPS officials said.
The Lake Mead National Park service also noted that five other members of the same group also experienced heat anguish and had to be evacuated by helicopter.
The bailouts led the officials to close both the Arizona Hot Springs paths and the Goldstike trails.
“With the heat of the season, most people are not yet acclimatized, which increases the hood of the heat disease,” Lake Mead officials said.
Since then, the park has reopened all the paths on the black cannon.
“With cooling temperatures and improved conditions, the area is again open for visitors,” Park authorities said.
Hiking experts always suggest planning in advance if you plan to walk.
Start your well hydrated day and bring extra water and salty snacks to replenish lost electrolytes.