A 13-year-old boy died Sunday after falling nearly 100 feet while hiking at Snow Canyon State Park, Utah State Parks and Recreation officials said.

The incident was reported just before 4:30 p.m. when Washington County search and rescue crews and emergency medical personnel responded to Snow Canyon regarding a hiker who had fallen, said Regan Wilson, a lieutenant with Utah State Parks.

The victim, a 13-year-old boy from Iowa, was located and pronounced dead at the scene.

The boy was identified Monday by Utah State Parks officials as Elijah Baldwin of Farragut, Iowa.

According to Wilson, the boy had been hiking with his mother and siblings just south of the Pioneer Names trail in Snow Canyon when he reportedly slipped and fell between 75 and 100 feet.

The victim had reportedly been climbing without ropes or a harness when the fall occurred.

Wilson said the family had planned to spend spring break in the parks of southwest Utah including Zion National Park.

As of Monday morning, the body was to be transported to Salt Lake City for an autopsy.

Sunday's incident marked the first death reported in Snow Canyon in 2019, Wilson said.

According to Utah State Parks spokesman Eugene Swalberg, the agency does not keep statistics of deaths that occur inside state parks.

"I can't think of the last time we had a fatality of this type inside one of our state parks," Swalberg said.

"It's a tragic accident and our hearts go out to the family," Wilson said.

As peak tourism season approaches, Wilson advised visitors to remain vigilant during their excursions.

"We encourage everyone to get out and enjoy the parks," Wilson said. "But we definitely want tourists to keep safety first in their minds."

Wilson said travelers should know their limitations while hiking or climbing and to be prepared with water and food.

"They're special and they're beautiful," Swalberg said of the state parks. "But like in all things that we do, you need to know the terrain and you need to know the area that you're in."

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