America's 10 Most Dangerous Hikes
Like your life and limbs intact? Then you'd better get skilled before visiting these trails.
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.
Abrams Falls, Great Smoky Mountains, TN
Barr Trail, Pikes Peak, CO
Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon, AZ
Buckskin Gulch, UT
Huckleberry Mountain, Apgar Range, MT
Kalalau Trail, Kauai, HI
The Maze, UT
Mist Trail, Half Dome, CA
Mt. Washington, NH
Muir Snowfield, Mt. Rainier, WA
Plus: We mapped America's hot spots for death by lightning, altitude, extreme weather, and more. And for stats junkies, a look at who's getting rescued in national parks–and why. Read "Diagnosis of Disaster."
