10The Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
Regular readers know your rovin’ writer has personal experience with this dangerous hiking trail. The well-known Bright Angel Trail has an elevation of approximately 6,850 feet and a present depth of 4,350 feet. Even though the trail has had available water stations along the trail for years, as many as 250 travelers are still rescued from the Grand Canyon annually.
It is dangerous for hikers because it has a number of different destination points that are all guided by different bodies of water. Plus, some people try to do the entire hike in one day and that is generally not suggested for anyone. Making it a two-day hike is a great way to avoid potential problems and accidents. Hikers can encounter wild animals on this hike too. Experienced hikers know to learn about safety precautions in order to avoid injuries.
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