The 10 Most Dangerous Hikes in the World

The Maze

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The Maze, Utah, USA

 

Another dangerous hike located in Utah? The Maze. As its name implies, The Maze is made up of a series of interconnecting canyons that are incredibly easy to get lost and disoriented in. Many of the 2,000 annual visitors that hike this route become turned around, frequently running into dead ends and finding it difficult to navigate through the narrow passageways. The remote nature of the trail, located inside Canyonlands National Park, also makes it a challenge to find. While it is in a beautiful location, The Maze's confusing structure means hikers have to be rescued from the labyrinth on a regular basis.

Huayna Picchu

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Huayna Picchu, 08680, Peru

 

The first clue that Peru's Huayna Picchu trail is dangerous is that it is often referred to as the "Hike of Death." That's because it often claims a few lives each year, particularly among tourists who risk its steep ascent without wearing the proper footwear. The route gets extremely slick when it's wet, too, prompting it to be routinely closed during the rainy season. To make the hike even more treacherous, much of the trail is crumbling away, so it is rather difficult to keep your footing on the way up and down.