Hiker Dies on Family Outing in Sedona

A family outing in Sedona turned tragic on Friday when a woman, out hiking with her husband and young daughters, died from heat exhaustion.

Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office Spokesman Paul Wick says the Pennsylvania family was hiking a seven-mile trail in triple-digit heat when the 44-year-old woman collapse:

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Wick says the sun can easily overwhelm hikers in Sedona, where relatively cool mornings quickly transform into dangerously hot afternoons.