A hiker has died on the South Kaibab Trail in the Grand Canyon National Park while attempting to reach the Colorado River.

The NPS recommends avoiding hiking the Grand Canyon's inner trails between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when temperatures are at their peak. Temperatures in the inner canyon can reach over 120 degrees Fahrenheit in the shade, creating "extremely hazardous conditions for hikers," the NPS said.

The man was reported as unresponsive near Cedar Ridge on the South Kaibab Trail -- approximately one and a half miles below the canyon’s rim -- shortly before noon. Bystanders r