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Man dies in Pinal County while hiking Wave Cave Trail

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Published  May 11, 2025 3:30pm MST
Pinal County
FOX 10 Phoenix
Wave Cave hiker who died is identified by PCSO

Wave Cave hiker who died is identified by PCSO

The Brief

    • A man died while hiking on the Wave Cave Trail on Sunday following a medical emergency, the Pinal County Sheriff's Office said.
    • The May 11 incident happened around 12:45 p.m.
    • The victim was identified by the sheriff's office as Noah Farabaugh.

PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. - A man died while on a hike in Pinal County on Sunday afternoon, the sheriff's office said.

What we know:

At around 12:45 p.m. on May 11, a group of hikers called 911 to report a 33-year-old man in their group who was having a medical emergency from the Wave Cave Trail.

By the time first responders got there, the man, Noah Farabaugh, was dead.

"No foul play is suspected. The Pinal County Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death," PCSO said.

Superstition Fire & Medical District (SFMD) says five people were part of the group, including Farabaugh. They were reportedly on the trail for six hours.

"SFMD, along with assistance from Mesa FD responded to a 1st alarm Mountain rescue with reports of 5 patients needing rescue, due to heat issues," SFMD said. "One patient became unresponsive and CPR was initiated by civilians before SFMD arrived on scene. Multiple rounds of CPR were initiated, and unfortunately the patient did not survive."

Photo courtesy of the Superstition Fire & Medical District

Map of where the incident happened:

The Source

  • The Pinal County Sheriff's Office and the Superstition Fire & Medical District 

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