Cedar Rapids Woman Dies While Hiking in Colorado

A Cedar Rapids woman has died while hiking in Western Colorado this week. A heat dome blanketed many Western states with temperatures reaching triple digits.

CBS2 reports that 54-year-old Marsha Cook collapsed around the 2-mile mark on a hiking trail at Colorado National Monument. Officials did not share any further details regarding the cause of death but urged other hikers in the area to use caution in the extreme heat. Exercising in extreme heat can lead to heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

According to CBS2, park officials stated that they received a report at around 2:30 p.m. on Monday that a woman had collapsed and lost consciousness while hiking the Lower Monument trail. She collapsed roughly 2 miles into the hike which is a loop that runs for around five miles. The park service describes that trail as 'moderate to steep.' The hiker's family and first responders attempted CPR and life-saving measures but Cook was pronounced dead at the scene.

Denver, Colorado set a new record high on Thursday and officials warn that temperatures will be in the triple digits through the weekend, according to CBS2. Anyone without effective cooling and hydration could be in danger.

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