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08/25/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/25/2026 12:48
Canyonlands National Park Seeks Public Assistance in Locating Missing Hiker
News Release Date: August 25, 2026
Contact:SEUG Public Affairs
MOAB, Utah - The National Park Service is asking for the public's help in locating Patrick J. Trier, a 71-year-old white male who was last seen in Salina, Utah, on Saturday, August 16.
Trier may have been camping in Goblin Valley State Park or near Moab, Utah, before arriving at the Horseshoe Canyon trailhead of Canyonlands National Park on August 17. Trier has long brown hair, a mustache, and has an atrophied right arm. He is approximately six feet tall and has a medium build. He was most likely wearing jeans and a blue hat and carrying a small black and gray backpack.
Park rangers received notice of an overdue party on Saturday, August 22. Trier's vehicle, a maroon 2004 Toyota RAV4, was located by NPS law enforcement at the Horseshoe trailhead on Sunday, August 23.
The NPS, Bureau of Land Management, and Wayne County Search and Rescue are carrying out aerial and ground searches today. The terrain in the area is rough, and temperatures have been in the high 90s during the day. The Horseshoe Canyon hike is considered strenuous, impacting search efforts.
The NPS is seeking assistance from any member of the public who may have seen Trier at Horseshoe Canyon and/or in the days leading up to his trip. Please contact the NPS Tip Line at 888-653-0009, or online at go.nps.gov/SubmitATip.
No additional information is available currently.
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