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APACHE JUNCTION, Ariz. -- A man who was reported missing while hiking in the Superstition Mountains has been found dead.

Maricopa County Sheriff's spokesman Jeff Sprong said Friday morning that he had no other details.

The man in his mid-50s had been considered in good health. Authorities believed he had taken a water pack with him when he went on a hike early Sunday.

He was reported missing that evening, and crews searched throughout the night for him.

His car was found near First Water Trailhead.

Associated Press,

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    wrote...
    Don't hike alone or hike in the valley in summer
    July 6, 2012 10:58 am
    Don't hike in the the summer. Don't hike alone. Don't hike in the the summer. Don't hike alone. Don't hike in the the summer. Don't hike alone. Don't hike in the the summer. Don't hike alone. Don't hike in the the summer. Don't hike alone. It's really hard to be sympathetic to this action. We obviously need to drill this into peoples heads. Even my elementary school cub scouts are smarter.
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    h8whttrsh wrote...
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    July 7, 2012 7:48 am
    he does not look like a expirenced hiker. he does not look like he's in good shape. bad judgement by the guy. but i agree with the above pollster, dont hike alone.
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    ASU66 wrote...
    never hike alone
    July 7, 2012 9:01 pm
    I don't care how great of shape your in, or think you're in, and it don't matter how much water you bring, you're never good enough to hike alone. So many things can go wrong. So sorry for the loss of this man and for his family, but hiking alone is never a good idea especilly in AZ where the heat can be so brutal.
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