Phoenix hiker who died after falling 40 feet 'will be missed dearly,' loved ones say By Justin Lum and FOX 10 Staff Published Phoenix hiker who died after falling 40 feet ‘will be missed dearly,’ loved ones say Phoenix man Joel Brotherton, 33, died after falling nearly 40 feet at the Hole in the Rock trail on Saturday, Feb. 6. "We all loved him. I know he was loved and will be missed dearly," his friend said. PHOENIX - Authorities say a man who was hiking in Papago Park and fell nearly 40 feet off of the Hole in the Rock trail on Feb. 6 has died. His loved ones say he was full of life, loved music and that he'll be sorely missed.