The Nations 10 Most Deadly National Parks.

    • Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
    Established: 1972
    Size: 1.25 million acres
    Visitors: 3.2 million annually
    Deaths: 82

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    The iconic Rainbow Bridge in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.   Photo:Andy Morffew/Flickr

    Denali National Park and Preserve
    Established: 1917
    Size: 6 million acres
    Visitors: 587,412 annually
    Deaths: 62

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    Denali has mountaineers in it's cross hairs—but watch out for bears too.   Photo: Courtesy of Denali NPS

    Great Smoky Mountains National Park
    Established: 1934
    Size: 521,621
    Visitors: 11.3 million annually
    Deaths: 60

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     Sunset views like this are what keeps Great Smoky full of visitors.   Photo:Scott Oves/Flickr

    Grand Teton National Park
    Established: 1929
    Size: 309,993 acres
    Visitors: 3.3 million annually
    Deaths: 59

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    The Grand Tetons jagged peaks are beautiful, but also potentially deadly.   Photo:Tom Babich/Flickr

    Natchez Trace Parkway
    Established: 1988
    Size: 444 miles
    Visitors: 5.9 million annually
    Deaths: 56

    national parksEmerald Mound, off the Natchez Parkway, is the second largest temple mound in the United States.   Photo:Tony Webster/Flickr

    Have you been to any of these parks? If so what was your experience? Let us know in the comments below.

    Source: Outdoor World

     



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    9 Comments

    2. Daniel Norling said:

      Let’s take selfies as we are just inches from falling into this pool of acid!

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    4. Ann Waters said:

      the article should have said how the people died in the parks…

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    7. John Esposito said:

      National Parks are very dangerous period. US Government likes to keep a lid on the rapes, robberies and murders occurring there. I am a former NPS Law Enforcement Supervisor and it looks like they finally are disclosing some issues.

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