Man dies hiking Bell Rock trail south of Sedona Crews found the victim, who appeared to have been hiking to the top of the mountain. Deputies say it appears the man slipped and fell to his death.

"The overwhelming feeling is not surprise, but disappointment," said Capt. Todd Keller of the Phoenix Fire Department, who was at South Mountain on June 29 to help rescue the family.

The restricted hours, typically 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., were enforced on popular trails in the Phoenix Mountains Preserve and at South Mountain Park. The Holbert Trail was one of the trails included on ...

A family of 11, ignoring closure signs due to extreme heat, were rescued from a Phoenix hiking trail. The rescue occurred on the Holbert Trail at South Mountain Park, which was closed due to an ...

A family of 11, ignoring closure signs due to extreme heat, were rescued from a Phoenix hiking trail. The rescue occurred on the Holbert Trail at South Mountain Park, which was closed due to an ...