The hiker had turned around at Skeleton Point and was making his way back up the trail when the incident occurred, according to the NPS. Summer temperatures on exposed parts of the trail can exceed 120 degrees, creating extremely hazardous conditions for hikers, according to the NPS.

About 10 people die at the Grand Canyon every year, CBS affiliate KPHO reported. This is the second death at the park that the park service has reported this year. In May, a 74-year-old man died while attempting to hike from the canyon's South Rim to the North Rim, an approximately 24-mile distance.

A 67-year-old man from Texas has died while hiking the Grand Canyon, according to park rangers who are warning of extreme heat.