12The Chilnualna Falls Trail, Yosemite National Park
This is a well-known 8.4-mile loop haunted hiking trail that leads past a trio of beautiful waterfalls and a peaceful lake. Ah, but placid Lake is perhaps deceptive. Ahwahneechee legend has it that a young boy once drowned in this very lake.
Veteran visitors report hearing the spirit of the boy calling for help. Best stay away though, local folklore also notes that anyone who goes into the lake to try to offer aid is also mysteriously drowned in its dark depths.
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