A video shows a big platform taking a scary fall on a highway in Northern California

The most dangerous trails in America

Angels Landing, Zion National Park, Utah. This scary climb is the summit of the park's most spectacular hike. An average of two hikers are killed each year on the course, most recently a 13-year-old girl. In some places, the trail narrows to a width of two feet with drops of 1,000 feet on each side. These areas are protected by bolted chains for the handles, but they are nevertheless nerve-wracking.

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No one who feels dizzy should venture on Angels Landing.

The mist trail, Yosemite, California. The most deadly hike in Yosemite National Park. Most of the deaths are due to people wading or falling in the Merced River above Vernal Falls and being swept by the strong current. At least 14 visitors suffered this fate between 2003 and 2013.

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Half Dome, Yosemite. The Mist Trail eventually takes adventurous hikers on a huge granite slab called Half Dome. Deaths due to falls on the iconic rock are quite rare despite the almost vertical exposed climb, but injuries occur with regularity.

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Mount Washington, N.H .. The biggest danger on New Hampshire's signature summit is sudden weather changes. The show can kill and kill hikers even in the summer. In winter, the mountain has the worst climate in the world.

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But the mountain. Washington has other ways to kill you. Over the years, hundreds of people have died on its slopes. Spring skiers who tackle the legendary and ultra-steep Tuckerman ravine are particularly at risk of falling, as they can not stop their slips and collapse into the rocks. Rifts, avalanches and ice falls are a danger to mountaineers and hikers.

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The stairs of Haiku, Oahu, Hawaii. Be warned, mounting the 3,922 steps that make up "The Stairway to Heaven" is illegal. The decaying staircase, flanked by dizzying drops on either side, has been closed to the public since 1987. But that did not stop people from approaching them. The stairs were built during the Second World War so that military personnel could access a radio tower. At the top, mountaineers are rewarded with breathtaking views of the valley, one of America's best illegal sights. But the security guards are patrolling the area and if you are caught you risk a $ 600 fine. But if you do not pay attention, this could be the least of your worries: people died during this hike. Stairs in paradise indeed.

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Another view of Haiku's stairs from the top.

Maroon Bells, South Ridge, Colo. The Colorado Maroon Bells are usually tamed until you reach 11,000 feet, then they can become treacherous. Seven people died in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness in 2017. A sign from the Forest Service says: "These are not extreme technical climbs, but they are incredibly misleading.The rock is sloping, rotted, loose and unstable. He kills without warning. "

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The maze of Canyonlands, Utah. Nobody has yet died in the labyrinth of canyons and dead ends, where is the labyrinth of red rocks, so why is the labyrinth considered so dangerous? Let's count the reasons: 1) This is remote. A park warden said rescuers could take three days to reach a hiker in distress. 2) Easy to get lost. Canyons and sandstone cliffs that interpenetrate each other and seem to be alike make navigation difficult. 3) Water sources are difficult to find in an area where temperatures can exceed 100 ° C in summer. Most people who attack the Labyrinth are experienced hikers from the hinterland, which probably explains the absence of fatalities.

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Mount Whitney Mountaineer & # 39; s Road, California: The highest peak (14,494 feet) among the 48 lowest has had its share of deaths over the years. But given the number of people who climb each year, the standard 13-mile route to Mount Whitney is relatively safe. Some hikers suffer from altitude sickness. The climbers' route, much more difficult (shown here), is only 5 km long, but it is very steep. Crampons and ice axes are often necessary. Two mountaineers died separately on the climbers route in July 2016 and April 2017.

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Bright Angel Trail / South Kaibab Trail, Grand Canyon, Arizona. On average, two or three people die each year from a fall. The busy Bright Angel and South Kaibab trails cross steep cliffs, particularly near the top of the south shore. Hikers must pay attention to their foot. Heat is a danger as much as falling. It can easily reach over 100 degrees Fahrenheit at the bottom of the canyon. Wearing adequate water is a necessity.

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The Devil's Way, Catskills, N.Y. Dutch settlers dubbed this 25-mile hike because "the mountain range crossed – with their steep and rocky slopes between them – was the devil's private reserve, specially adapted for its split hooves, where it could go when wishing to retreat of the world of men ". In one area, tree roots should be used as a ladder in a steep precipice. Rock falls and narrow passages make it a challenge for even experienced hikers.

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Denali, Alaska. Only about 50% of mountaineers attempting to hoist a flag to the top of the continent's highest summit are successful. About 100 people have died climbing over the last 100 years. Just to reach the foot of the mountain requires a difficult hike through the grizzly habitat. Siding in Denali is best left to experienced technical climbers.

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Muir Snowfield, Mount Rainier National Park, Wash. Many more people died on Mount Rainier than on Mount Denali, and a surprisingly high number of them on the Muir Snowfield between the Paradise Trail and Camp Muir, a group of tent sites and huts. stone at 10,000 feet. What makes this region so deadly are the storms from the Pacific, trapping hikers in the blizzards, driving rain or the fog of pea soup.

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Death Valley National Park, California Road crashes kill most people in Death Valley, but if you're hiking, heat stroke and dehydration are the biggest dangers. The park recommends not to go hiking after 10am in summer. Dozens of people have succumbed to thirst trying to cross the valley since the era of wagon trains.

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Always bring plenty of water if you plan on walking on any of the Death Valley trails. And if you drive on the rugged alleyways of the park, make sure your vehicle is equipped with four-wheel drive. In recent years, people in vehicles stuck in remote areas of the park have died while waiting to be rescued.

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The keyhole route, Longs Peak. Although classified as a hike, the "keyhole" is deceptively technical and constitutes more a climb than a hike. Hikers are greeted with vertical rock faces, narrow ledges and steep gradients. Rockfall is always a danger. According to the archives of the Boulder County Coroner's Office, three people died at Longs Peak in 2014 and one in 2013.

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Kalalau Trail on the Napali Coast in Kauai, Hawaii. The views are so beautiful that it's easy to forget that the busy trail can be dangerous. People lost their footing on muddy rocks and plunged into death.

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This does not do justice to the fact that the Kalalau Trail can be steep and slippery. Trekking poles are recommended. Expect the mud to cover your legs from your knees.

Despite the slippery slopes, most people killed on the Kalalau Trail are victims of drowning, especially on this beach, which is the destination for most day hikes.

Rover's Run, Anchorage, Alaska. Finally, a track in which you do not have to worry about falling to the death. No, the danger in Rover's Run is to be eaten alive. In recent years, a mountain biker and a runner have been attacked and maimed by brown bears. (Both have survived.) The bears feed on salmon at Campbell Creek, which runs along the trail. We see a sow and three cubs.

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The Wave – Coyote Bluffs, Utah. This incredible sandstone formation near the Arizona border is a favorite of photographers. But it has become so popular that a lottery system decides who can do it, at a rate of 20 per day at most. Like The Maze, it's easy to get lost among cliffs and similar canyons, and the heat can be brutal. Three hikers died of heat stress in one month here in 2013.

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Abrams Falls, Great Smoky Mountains, Tenn. This cove seems quite harmless, but it leads to pools that have made dozens of drowning victims since the 1970s. Strong currents under the falls can suck unsophisticated swimmers or novices. The falls are reached by an easy hike of 2.5 miles.

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The most dangerous path on earth: As treacherous as some of the American hikes may be, none approach the boardwalk at the top of Mount Saint Hua Shan in Shaanxi Province near Xi'an, China. Rumor has it that 100 people die or suffer fatal heart attacks every year on this ridiculous parade, but this could easily be an exaggeration to boost the business of this attraction. In any case, it is probably best to leave this to devout pilgrims and adrenaline junkies.

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