Tragic End to Desert Trek: Hiker Succumbs After Water Supply Depletes in Utah
Kanab, UT – Tragedy struck during a visit to the Wave, a popular hiking destination in northern Arizona near the Utah border, when a 63-year-old California woman succumbed to dehydration and heat exhaustion last September. The Wave, known for its mesmerizing sandstone rock formations, requires hikers to have permits, which are tough to obtain due to high demand and limited availability. The woman, identified as Elizabeth Hoggatt from Bakersfield, California, had been hiking with her …