The 10 Most Dangerous Hikes in America
The first, and biggest, step towards staying safe in the backcountry is making the right choices: Wear the right layers, tell a friend where you're going, and bring a map and compass, and you'll stand a much better chance of coming home safe. But what about the places that carry an element of risk no matter what you do?
From a slippery Sierra catwalk to a treacherous Hawaiian paradise, we name the country's 10 most hazardous hikes. Then we break down the dangers and provide local beta for conquering each route.









