The hiking community is mourning a loss.
Influencer Hannah Moody was found dead along a trail in Scottsdale, Arizona, the Scottsdale Police Department confirmed in a press release. She was 31 years old.
According to authorities, Hannah had been reported missing by friends on May 21, after which an initial search took place before being called off for the evening. Just after noon the following day, her body was found near the Gateway Trailhead of Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve.
Nearly a week after the tragedy, her mom Terri Moody, expressed her grief.
“It's numbing. I feel like it’s not real," she told Arizona’s Family on May 28. “It's ... a mystery to us right now. And we’re trying to piece it all together because we don’t know of any conditions that she had or anything like that that would have caused anything."
However, Terri doesn't believe there was foul play, noting the brutal Arizona weather.
"We’re all assuming it was heat-related, but you know that’s inconclusive," she said. "There were no signs of foul play."
She further expressed her gratitude towards Hannah's hiking friends and community, as they joined together in the initial effort to find her.
“The fact that there were so many people who loved and cared for her that took on that role," she added, "We’re really grateful for that."
And she hopes that others will learn from the tragedy by taking addition precautions when setting off on a hike.
“I feel like the best thing people can do is bring a friend," she said. "I know that’s hard because people like to be in their solitude, but that would be my advice."
Ultimately, the grieving mother reflected on her daughter's passion for the outdoors.
“Anytime she could climb on top of something and look out over the nature and see the sunrise or the sunset," she emphasized, "those were her favorite things to do.”