The woman whose body was found along a remote trail in the Grand Canyon was identified by Grand Canyon National Park on Monday as April Goode, of Salem, Ore.

Goode, 56, died of heat-related illness, preliminary indications show. Toxicology tests are pending. An autopsy has been completed.

Goode was a member of a six-person group hiking in the Inner Canyon. When she showed signs of illness, three members of the hiking group stayed with her near the junction of Tonto Trail and Ruby Canyon while two others in the group hiked down to the river and flagged down a passing river trip for help.

Her body was recovered by helicopter on Thursday.

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