WASHINGTON COUNTY, Utah (FOX5) — A hiker from Texas died last week after falling at Angel’s Landing in Zion National Park, according to Utah state officials.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the State of Utah, Office of the Medical Examiner, have identified the hiker who died as Gilberto Ramos, 68, of Laredo, Texas.
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Ramos fell from the chained section of the Angels Landing trail in Zion National Park on April 17, 2026, at approximately 2 p.m., officials say.
Park rangers and local law enforcement agencies responded to the incident after receiving reports from visitors. The deceased was located by rescue teams on the north side of Angels Landing in Zion Canyon near Big Bend.
Recovery operations concluded the evening of April 17, and the remains were transferred to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the State of Utah Office of the Medical Examiner.
The West Rim Trail, including Scout Lookout and Angels Landing, was temporarily closed during response and recovery operations. The National Park Service and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the incident.
Angels Landing will be closed April 20-23 due to pre-scheduled maintenance unrelated to Friday’s incident.
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