The 12 Most Dangerous US National Parks

The Grand Canyon is certainly one of the most iconic destinations in the U.S. While millions of people check this incredible Arizona spot off their bucket list every year, for an unlucky dozen or so people each year, it can be deadly. Between 2007-2022, there were a staggering 149 unintentional deaths in Grand Canyon National

The Grand Canyon is certainly one of the most iconic destinations in the U.S. While millions of people check this incredible Arizona spot off their bucket list every year, for an unlucky dozen or so people each year, it can be deadly. Between 2007-2022, there were a staggering 149 unintentional deaths in Grand Canyon National Park.

The most obvious risk is falling, both from the ledge and inside the canyon itself, but there are other natural dangers as well. As noted in a report from the Arizona law firm Hastings & Hastings, the high temperatures in the canyon -– sometimes as high as 120 degrees Fahrenheit -– can quickly cause dehydration. On the other hand at high elevations, snow storms can be deadly.

Surprisingly, the most common cause of death in the Grand Canyon National Park has nothing to do with the natural world. In the park's history, there have been 379 deaths due to plane and helicopter crashes. In both 1956 and 1986, two aircraft struck each other over the canyon. Tragically, these planes and helicopters either diverted from their course to fly over the canyon or set out specifically for the view, leading to deadly crashes.

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