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US Man with Daughter Dies After Running Out of Water in 100°F Heat After Getting Lost in Canyonlands National Park

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A tragic incident occurred on Friday afternoon at Canyonlands National Park in southeastern Utah, where a 23-year-old woman and her 52-year-old father from Green Bay, Wisconsin, were found dead after running out of water amidst soaring temperatures.  Summarized Insights: • Father and daughter die in Utah • Lost on Syncline Trail in heat • Temperatures exceeded 100°F • 911 text alerted authorities • Extreme heat claims more lives The National Park Service (NPS) confirmed their deaths in a news release, although they did not disclose their names. The father and daughter were hiking the strenuous Syncline Trail when they got lost and depleted their water supply.  The Syncline Trail, an eight-mile loop with a steep elevation change of around 1,500 feet, is known for its challenging terrain, requiring hikers to navigate steep switchbacks and boulder fields with few trail markers.  The hike typically takes betw...