A hiker who went missing while mountain climbing in Arizona has been found dead, authorities said Wednesday.
Joseph Reed, 46, was last seen on Picacho Peak around 12 p.m. Tuesday by other hikers in the area, the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office said. Picacho Peak is located within Picacho Peak State Park, approximately 120 miles southeast of Phoenix.
However, Reed’s car was found the next day in a parking lot near the trailhead, authorities said.
Authorities initially began searching for another man to whom the vehicle was registered, but later discovered that Reed had entered the park using a pass issued to that man, AZFamily reported. Ta.
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Officials said Reed was last seen on the mountain by other climbers around 12 p.m., as seen in this photo. (Pinal County Sheriff’s Office)
Search and rescue teams discovered Reid’s body around 6pm on Wednesday.
Reed’s body was discovered Wednesday night after a search. (Pinal County Sheriff’s Office)
KPNX-TV reported that authorities believe Reed fell, but the circumstances that led to the fall remain unclear.
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Mexican poppy flowers at the base of Picacho Peak in Picacho Peak State Park in southern Arizona. (Wild Horizons/Universal Images Group via Getty Images, File)
At 400 feet above sea level, Picacho Peak overlooks a field of wildflowers and is known for its unique shape, which can be seen from downtown Tucson, about 60 miles away.
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According to Arizona State Parks, Picacho Peak was the site of one of the largest conflicts in Arizona between Union and Confederate scouts during the Civil War. The Battle of Picacho Pass occurred on April 15, 1862.
