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Have you heard of these 11 EXTREME places to hike? How about have you ever been to one. Catch out number one! Subscribe to Talltanic http://goo.gl/wgfvrr # 7 The Maze, Utah In possibly the one of the most hard to reach areas of Canyonlands National Park is something called the Maze, a place that only receives about a measly 2,000 visitors per year. Not because it’s an unworthy place to visit but because it is just so difficult to reach. The rock formations create a naturally occurring labyrinth, which is where it gets its name. The Maze is hard to reach and hard to navigate. It’s almost constantly in danger of rockfalls and flash foods. # 6 Devil’s Path This is a highly deadly trail in New York known as the Devil’s Path. The 24-mile-long path includes a grueling six mile hike straight up Indian Mountain. Inexperienced hikers or anyone with a fear of heights are strongly discouraged from attempting this trail. One spot is called the “chimney” where hikers have to navigate a 10-foot cliff and shimmy around a fallen tree. In many spots, tripping could have extremely deadly consequences. According to officials, at least one person dies almost every year on Devil’s Path. # 5 Cascade Saddle Mt. Aspiring National Park located on New Zealand's south island looks like something straight out of the Lord of the Rings. If you're looking to recreate Frodo's cross-country journey, you could try the path at Cascade Saddle, which is an 11-mile, two-day long trip through alpine meadows and breech forests. While it will definitely give you the beautiful Middle-earth like views you want, they may come at a price. In the past few years, more than a dozen people have died while navigating this treacherous path, most of whom slipped on the hazardous wet rock path after precipitation. A German trekker fell to his death in July of 2013, prompting some to petition for the path to be closed completely or engineered to be less deadly. # 4 Aonach Eagach Ridge, Scotland Aonach Eagach is one of Scotland’s most picturesque Highland areas. The four-mile route follows Glen Coe Valley, crosses two mountains and offers some of the best views in the country. It also includes a knife-edge trail with steep scree and grassy slopes on either side. There’s a path known as the Devil’s Staircase which crosses the range. It got it’s name because of how difficult the walk is when it was supposed to be convenient and would sometimes allow the Devil to “claim his own” on colder winter nights. # 3 Kalalau Trail The Kalalau Trail located along the Northern Coast of the island of Kauai is an 11-mile trail that is often regarded as both one of the most beautiful and one of the most dangerous trails in the world. Completing the 22-mile trek would take an expert hiker a whole day, but the average hiker would need a minimum of two days, probably more. The trail itself is very narrow and crosses three major streams that can rise rapidly in the rain, passes a waterfall, and rides along several sheer cliffs. The trail is also prone to falling rocks hitting it. In addition to these inherent hazards, at least 100 hikers have died trying to swim on its remote beaches. # 2 Aletsch Glacier The Great Aletsch Glacier is the largest glacier in the Alps. It had a length of about 23 kilometers or 14 miles and covers an area of about 81.7 square kilometers or 31.5 square miles when last measured in 2014. It’s also a pretty popular spot for extreme hikers to go body boarding. Hikers bring special boards to go hydroplaning down on the stream of glacier melt water. While it looks relatively tame, it can be very dangerous. The sunlight can warm up certain parts of glacier or ice and create falling debris randomly falling on the hikers that are boarding down the slopes. # 1 Mount Hua Shan This just might be the most dangerous hike in the entire world. Devoted hikers, pilgrims, and the bravehearted have climbed to the temples on the five spires of Mount Hua Shan for centuries, but that doesn’t mean it's a path that is easily walked. Almost all of the climbs have almost completely vertical stairways and almost no handholds. There is a trail that someone has built at some point that will let you climb to the top without having to do too much actual rock climbing. However, it really isn’t that great of an alternative. The shambling walkway is made of loosely fastened planks and nothing, but a chain bolted into the rockface to help you hold on.