The Wisconsin father and daughter who tragically died after making a shocking mistake while hiking in Utah have been identified.
San Juan County Sheriff’s Office confirmed on monday Albino Herrera, 52, and his daughter, Beatriz Herrera, 23, of Green Bay, were found dead in Canyonlands National Park on Friday afternoon.
At the time of the unfortunate incident, air temperatures were reported to be over 100°F, officials said.
Albino, owner of El Sarape, a popular restaurant in Green Bay, and Beatriz were hiking the Syncline Loop Trail, “the most challenging trail in the Island in the Sky district,” when they became lost and ran out of water, the National Park Service said Sunday.
San Juan County dispatch received a 911 text from someone at the national park, but by the time a search team arrived, the father and daughter were deceased.
Albino Herrera, 52, and his daughter, Beatriz Herrera, 23, of Green Bay, were found dead in Canyonlands National Park on Friday. (Pictured: The couple photographed on July 3)
At the time of the unfortunate incident, air temperatures were reported to be over 100°F, officials said. (photo: Canyonlands National Park)
“Due to the remote area and rugged terrain, the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office coordinated with the Department of Public Safety helicopter team to extract the deceased in the early morning hours of July 13,” police said.
The department added that the hikers’ bodies were turned over to the State Medical Examiner’s Office.
On July 3, the father and daughter appeared to be on a trip as Albino posted a sweet photo of them standing in front of a rocky backdrop, similar to the Utah park.
In June, around Father’s Day, he posted a photo of them with helmets on while Beatriz smiled widely for the camera.
The couple also seemed to spend a lot of time together, enjoying many Green Bay Packers football games.
The deaths of the father and daughter are being investigated by the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office and the National Park Service.
In June, around Father’s Day, Albino posted a photo of them with helmets on while Beatriz smiled widely for the camera.
“While temperatures will remain high this summer, park visitors are advised to carry and drink plenty of water and avoid strenuous activities during the midday heat,” the National Park Service said.
The Syncline Loop Trail requires hikers to climb and navigate boulder fields and steep switchback paths.
The trail is 8.1 miles long and is situated at a 1,500-foot elevation change, according to the National Park ServiceIt takes between five and seven hours to complete the hike.
The agency has advised hikers to prepare for the dangerous journey with necessary supplies, including at least a gallon of water, snacks, headlamps, flashlights, maps and “sturdy footwear.”
They also warn hikers to be prepared for all types of weather conditions, including sun, rain, cold or intense heat.
Another person was killed in the sweltering heat Saturday night, according to the Santa Clara-Ivins Department of Public Safety.
The department received a call reporting that two people were “experiencing a heat-related incident” at Snow Canyon State Park, about five hours from Canyonlands National Park.
Several agencies responded and quickly rescued the two, but a bystander soon reported there was a third unconscious person nearby. Fox 13 reported.
San Juan County dispatch received a 911 text from someone at the national park, but by the time a search team arrived, the father and daughter were dead. (Pictured: Albino and Beatriz in 2022)
Albino, owner of El Sarape, a popular restaurant in Green Bay (pictured), and Beatriz were hiking the Syncline Loop trail when they got lost and ran out of water.
Search crews discovered the person, an unidentified 30-year-old woman, dead when they arrived.
On June 29, a Texas man, Scott Sims, 69, was found dead on a popular hiking trail in the Grand Canyon.
Grand Canyon dispatch received a report around 7 p.m. that Sims was found semi-conscious on the canyon’s River Trail, which runs just under two miles along the Colorado River.
Officials said he was headed to Phantom Ranch, where he planned to spend the night.
Three National Park Service paramedics rushed to the hiker’s position from Phantom Ranch while bystanders began performing CPR on Sims.
Sadly, all efforts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful, leading the Park Service to issue a dire warning about extreme heat while hiking, especially on the specific trail Sims was on.
