Final Hiker Found After Grand Canyon Floods | Clarksburg News

Clarksburg News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 17, 2026 · 1m

The final missing hiker in the Grand Canyon’s deadly August flash floods has been found — Timothy Allen Smith, 53, whose remains were discovered near Crystal Rapids, bringing the confirmed death toll to three. Smith was hiking with two friends from Texas, both of whom were found earlier. The flooding, intensified by recent wildfires that stripped vegetation and reduced water absorption, devastated Phantom Ranch and damaged the South Rim’s main water pipeline — leaving lodging and trails closed and forcing visitors to carry their own water. Officials expect full restoration in weeks, not…