Two hikers were found dead and one has been rescued after authorities believe they were caught in a flash flood while trekking the popular Buckskin Gulch slot canyon in southern Utah.

Flooding, heavy snow hit storm-exhausted California 02:18. Salt Lake City — Two men were found dead after floodwaters poured into a slot canyon near the Utah-Arizona border, endangering three ...

The second double fatality in Buckskin Gulch this spring follows a string of rescues caused by wet conditions and flooding. Skip to content. NEW MEMBER OFFER!

The search later resumed for the men, who reportedly had previous experience in Buckskin Gulch. Around 6:40 p.m., the sheriff’s office confirmed that one of the missing hikers was found dead.

Two bodies were found in Buckskin Gulch this week. Investigators determined they were men from Ohio, swept in a flash flood in the Paria River. Click here for important updates to our privacy policy.

Buckskin Gulch: One of the longest slot canyons in the world, Utah's Buckskin Gulch stretches roughly 16 miles through a twisting corridor of sandstone. Johnny Haglund/Photodisc/Getty Images ...

Two hikers were found dead and one has been rescued after authorities believe they were caught in a flash flood while trekking the popular Buckskin Gulch slot canyon in southern Utah.