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Experienced Oregon hiker found dead in Mount Hood National Forest after search
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Experienced Oregon hiker found dead in Mount Hood National Forest after search

An experienced hiker reported missing Wednesday has been found dead in the Mount Hood National Forest. in Oregon Friday, officials said.

The hikerlast heard from on Wednesday at 2 p.m., was only scheduled to go on a day hike and was not carrying overnight gear.

The hiker’s family reported the 33-year-old missing at 7:30 p.m. that evening, the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office said.

County search teams were mobilized and rescuers quickly found the hiker’s tracks in the snow near the Paradise Park Trail southeast of Portland.

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Trailhead in Mount Hood National Forest

An experienced hiker reported missing Wednesday was found dead Friday in the Mount Hood National Forest, officials said. (Clackamas County Sheriff’s Department)

The hiker’s body was found shortly before 10:30 a.m. Friday near the Hidden Lake Trail.

Authorities said the hiker will be identified while the family is notified.

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“At this time, the Sheriff’s Office does not believe this death appears suspicious,” the department said.

Mount Hood National Forest in winter

Snow-covered Mount Hood in winter. (Craig Tuttle/Editorial Design Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images))

The release added: “The Clackamas County Medical Examiner’s Office will continue its investigation to determine the cause of death.”

Fox News Digital has contacted the National Park Service for comment.

At the end of October, a 24-year-old Texas hiker was also found dead in Big Bend National Park.

This hiker was found along the Marufo Vega Trail, a 14-mile loop that winds through rugged desert and rocky cliffs, the National Park Service said.

Rugged Mount Hood in the snow

Rugged Mount Hood in the snow. (Craig Tuttle/Editorial Design Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

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“Big Bend National Park staff and partners are saddened by this loss,” said Deputy Superintendent Rick Gupman. “Our entire park family extends our condolences to the hiker’s family and friends.”

Stephen Sorace of Fox News contributed to this report.