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I'm a Colorado native and my parents and I hiked to the peak of Long's Peak when I was 10 years old, All the hiking I do in Kodiak, Alaska is way crazier than this mostly because of the critters i'm hiking with:)
Posted: Apr 09, 2012 Wolfmanjack

one day i was playing with my dog and a bear came out of my garbage can and it ran at me it grab joejoe my dog i grab my green beret knive that i had in vietnam i went out side and the bear threw mydog a side i ran after stab it and he bit my hand off so i started hitting it and the bear started crying and ran in the woods and evere since that day call me daniel boone jr know every day i do 5 million push ups with one hand

Posted: Sep 24, 2011 hiketoyourgrannys

Hiking is dangerous
Posted: Aug 16, 2011 Anonomous

I hear 6 people have died at Yosemite this year already. How do rank that?
Posted: Aug 11, 2011 Pilgrim95632

This is just silly journalism. Obviously, as has been pointed out, these trails are very popular, so they have more incidents. I try to stay away from trails, especially popular ones. I don't go backpacking to see other people. Bright Angel isn't a trail, it's a wide tourist path full of non-hikers. This is the problem with Backpacker, that it continues to be a newbies' magazine.
Posted: Aug 11, 2011 azbackpackr

South Kaibab Trail is worse than the Bright Angel Trail because the South Kaibab doesn;t have any water
Posted: Jul 21, 2011 Andrea

After hiking part of the Whittenberg trail in the Catskills region of New York I gained a new respect for the areas environment and beauty. I plan to take a trip to return to the Devil's Path, a trail which I would think should be on the list. Some very rugged terrain and even more challenges expected when visiting the Adirondacks. Keep on chooglin!
Posted: Jun 16, 2011 Rob

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Surprised Tenaya Canyon from the Valley to Tuolomme wasn't listed instead of Half Dome
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Posted: May 06, 2011 Anonymous

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Posted: Apr 24, 2011 lifeonlake

Are these hikes really the most dangerous or are they just easier for inexperienced/under-prepared hikers to get to? There are many hazards in a mountaineering trip to the top of Rainier, but with enough time and water hiking the grand canyon is fairly moderate. I would argue there is much more rugged terrain throughout the US, but there's just fewer people going there.
Posted: Dec 30, 2010 Josh

I haven't hiked all of "Your Ten Most Dangerous Hikes" but having hiked five of them, I would suggest you rename the list to ""10 Hikes with Great Opportunity for Danger"". I agree with the readers writing they were surpised to not see Longs Peak on your list. I have soloed Longs Peak and Half Dome but didn't even leave the Longs Peak trailhead this year on July 30th due to heavy rains. Dry conditions on Longs Peak or Half Dome; be careful and it is a great hike. Wet conditions and Danger Danger. As for the Grand Canyon Bright Angel trail, once again it has great opportunity to become a dangerous hike in the summer if unprepared. Any other time of the year, for those prepared, it is one of if not the easiest hike in Grand Canyon.

Posted: Dec 30, 2010 Jim Minnicks

I have been to Zion several times; while I have not gone up Angel's Landing, I have hiked the Hidden Canyon Trail, including a slickrock ledge that tilts perilously towards a long drop. Yes, there is a chain to hold on to (at least for part of this section) - just be sure to keep a tight grip on it. I did this trail once on a rainy day - but wisely turned around when I reached the worst spots. Some folks don't know when to turn around.
Posted: Dec 30, 2010 Jacob

Lightning is a risk anytime you're above treeline in the summer, and the example just proves that there's often no warning. But I wouldn't consider Pikes Peak any more dangerous than other mountains.
Posted: Dec 30, 2010 Steve Struble

im really surprise capitol peak isnt on the list. my reasons. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPtpo-PdoN0
Posted: Dec 21, 2010 swad

I'm surprised Long's Peak isn't on the list as well, given the constant exposure past the Keyhole and threat of lightning/bad weather. Summiting Rainier isn't as dangerous if you hire a guide. Otherwise, you really shouldn't be on that mountain. Bright Angel trail was easy this year in the spring - knew it would be a good day when there was snow on the rim, not too hot at the river. If it's August, don't hike it.
Posted: Oct 12, 2010 DRazz

I've done Mt. Washington, Half Dome, and Longs Peak. Longs is by far the most dangerous and is surprising it's not on this list.
Posted: Oct 11, 2010 Chris

hey thanks Backpacker for all your hard work intrying to let everyone know whats going on.
Posted: Oct 03, 2010 Lee Bidel

I've hiked Half Dome several times and there's nothing out of the ordinary "dangerous" about it. Each time I've done it, I've seen the stupid people climbing outside of the cables, the out of shape people that have no business hiking in sandals, and the people wading too far out into the rivers. If you are in decent shape and have common sense, there isn't anything dangerous about doing it.
Posted: Aug 31, 2010 Marie

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