One would think that taking a nice walk would be a great way to spend an enjoyable day or evening, and they're right. For the most part, it is a great way to spend your time, however, there is a difference between a nice stroll around the block and venturing into the wilderness, up a hillside or to the top of a mountain.

Too often people want to go and enjoy nature without taking into the account the very real dangers that they face and how quickly things can go south. We hear stories all the time of people who die simply because the failed to understand that a hike is more than a walk around the block.

So let's keep reading and look at the most common ways people meet their fate when hiking in the wild. 

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