Rim-to-rim hikers may also choose to take South Kaibab Trail instead ... guests now exit via the steeper South Kaibab Trail instead of Bright Angel. This makes the hike more difficult, especially ...

Dennis Smith, a 74-year-old doctor from Olympia, Washington, died during the bucket list hike. He was only a half mile away ...

This year, the Bright Angel Trail closed because of construction, forcing rim-to-rim hikers up the much harder South Kaibab Trail. Hiking advocates like Brian Speciale warn because of this, deaths ...

The hiker, identified as Dennis Smith, of Olympia, was pronounced dead at the scene despite attempts by park staff and bystanders to resuscitate him. “Smith was attempting a Rim-to-Rim hike from the ...

Beloved Washington doctor, Dr. Dennis Smith, died during a Grand Canyon hike. Known for his fitness and orthopedic work, his ...

The man, identified as Dennis Smith of Olympia, Washington, was attempting to hike from the canyon's South Rim to the North Rim ... unresponsive on North Kaibab Trail at around 4:45 p.m. last ...

The man, identified as Dennis Smith of Olympia, Washington, died on May 15. He was an experienced hiker, according to the ...

Bystanders and park rangers tried to resuscitate Smith, but he died on the trail, park officials said ... The 20.3-mile-long hike starts on the South Rim and ends on the North Rim. It includes an ...

North Kaibab Trail near the Coconino Overlook. (NPS) NPS says Smith was attempting a rim-to-rim hike from the South Rim to the North Rim. "Known as an avid and experienced hiker, Smith's cause of ...