A 67-year-old Texas man died while hiking at the Grand Canyon National Park amid extreme summer temperatures, according to a news release from the National Park Service (NPS) on Wednesday, July 9.

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.

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

Spreading wildfires forced the evacuation on Friday of part of the famed Grand Canyon, with the US National Park Service appealing for visitors to stay calm.

Hantavirus is primarily spread by deer mice, which are prevalent in the Grand Canyon area. The virus can cause a host of serious, even fatal, illnesses such as hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) and hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ).

Grand Canyon has finalized a deal allowing it to join the Mountain West Conference in time to participate in the 2025-26 athletic calendar, sources confirmed to CBS Sports' Matt Norlander. Grand Canyon was originally set to join the Mountain West no later than July 1,

A Coconino County, Arizona health official confirmed a case of Hantavirus at Grand Canyon National Park. Hantavirus is rare, but can be fatal, spread mostly by deer mice, rat urine, droppings, and saliva.

Grand Canyon University jolted the world of college sports this week, announcing that it would join the Mountain West Conference much earlier than planned.