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Autopsy Confirms Heat Exposure Killed Hiking Influencer Hannah Moody

The Maricopa County examiner ruled her May death at McDowell Sonoran Preserve an accident.

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Hiking influencer Hannah Moody. (Instagram)
Late Scottsdale resident Hannah Moody is seen in this undated photo as photographed by Ben Pasquel.

Overview

  • The cause of her death was environmental heat exposure, according to the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner.
  • Moody, 31, was found about 600 yards off-trail near the Gateway Trailhead on May 22 after failing to return from a solo hike.
  • Temperatures near 102 degrees when she set off on May 21 highlighted the dangers of desert hiking in extreme heat.
  • The investigation into Moody’s passing has concluded with officials citing no signs of foul play.
  • Dozens of her Instagram followers and friends took part in a sunrise hike to honor her memory on the same trails.