Hiker died in Botetourt County, VA

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#1

This is down near Roanoke, VA. Just north of McAfee’s Knob. Saw this on wdbj7.com

Hiker found dead in Appalachian Trail shelter in Botetourt County

A hiker has died along the Appalachian Trail.

Botetourt County Deputies, along with Parkway Police, found the body of a 60-year-old man in a shelter Friday in the northern part of the county.

Investigators say there were no signs of foul play, and he was complaining of some physical pain in his journal.

Authorities are not releasing his identity until family is contacted, but they say he was from Florida and was planning to hike until September.

Xena

#2

His trail name was Island Boy. He was on day three of his section hike. Thru-hikers found him still in his sleeping bag and thought it strange since it was mid-afternoon. It appeared he died peacefully in his sleep.

HDMama

#3

The Roanoke Times had his trail name as “Roadrunner”.

southpaw 95

#4

Roadrunner is fine. He arrived at the shelter as I was getting ready to leave after finding Island Boy dead.

Mrs Joy