If you visited a national park last year, you’ll be among the hundreds of millions of people across the US who venture outdoors to capture spectacular views or enjoy recreational activities like hiking or skiing.
And while the tranquil landscape of our national park features many mountainous landscapes, pristine beaches and lush forests, there are some deadly risks associated with visiting.
Recently, outdoor clothing brand KÜHL looked at different criteria and came up with a top 10 list of the deadliest national parks.
The company said it examined data linked to the number of deaths, missing people, search and rescue missions, park ranger presence, proximity to hospitals, trail warnings and visitor data to come up with the list.
KÜHL said some of the factors that made the national park rank higher on the list were due to the higher number of deaths and search and rescue missions or inaccessibility to hospitals.
Here are the 10 deadliest national parks according to KÜHL.
1. Grand Canyon National Park
KÜHL said Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona ranked highest, with 1 in 503,000 people at risk of dying there. Since 2007, 165 people have died in the Grand Canyon, according to the company.
Grand Canyon National Park has been named the deadliest national park. AP
1. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
Tied for first place is Wrangell-St. Elias National Park in Alaska. KÜHL said the probability of dying there is 1 in 126,000 because the national park has some of the largest volcanoes and glaciers.
3. Isle Royale National Park
Isle Royale National Park in Michigan is a remote island cluster and ranks third on KÜHL’s list of least safe national parks. The company said it had a 1 in 163,000 chance of dying there.
4. North Cascades National Park
North Cascades National Park in Washington State is the fourth most dangerous national park in America for hiking or camping. Despite its pristine beauty, deep forested valleys, waterfalls and glaciers, there is a 1 in 18,000 chance of dying there.
5. Dry Tortugas National Park
Coming in fifth place is Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida. The national park offers clear blue water and abundant marine life, but safety precautions should be taken while visiting. KÜHL says people who visit national parks have a 1 in 184,000 chance of dying there.
Dry Tortugas is named one of the deadliest national parks in the United States. AFP via Getty Images Big Bend took the sixth slot. Getty Images/iStockphoto
6. Big Bend National Park
KÜHL placed Big Bend National Park in Texas in sixth place. Death may be 1 in 218,000.
7. Denali National Park
Another national park in Alaska, Denali National Park, ranks seventh on the list. KÜHL says the probability of death is 1 in 119,000.
8. Kings Canyon National Park
Kings Canyon National Park in California is number eight on the list. According to data from KÜHL, 1 in 220,000 may lose their life in the park.
This national park has the largest Permian fossil reef and forest in the world. Universal Image Group via Getty Images
9. Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Guadalupe Mountains National Park in Texas is in ninth place. This national park has the largest Permian fossil reef and forest in the world. Guadalupe Mountains National Park has a probability of death of 1 in 514,000, according to KÜHL.
10. Mount Rainier National Park
Washington State’s Mount Rainier National Park is at the bottom of the list in tenth place. The mountain has stunning views of the surrounding area, but the national park has a 1 in 317,000 chance of death.
KÜHL emphasized that although the list indicates the park is dangerous, “danger” only indicates a higher exposure to risk rather than inherent safety.
The company said that the average chance of dying in a national park is about 1 in 664,099, which is lower than walking on the road, as the chance of dying in a road accident is 1 in 485.
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