The World’s Most Epic and Terrfying Trails

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December 21, 2013 Entertainment

1.) Huangshan Paths (China): Huangshan is a mountain range

insouthern Anhui province in eastern China. There are more

than 30 touring paths in total in Huangshan mountains, and it isa UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its known for its view of the

clouds, unique rock formations and the Huangshan Pine trees.

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2.) Capri Island Path (Italy): This path is located on the Italian

island of Capri, starting from an elevation of 400 feet high. The

zigzagging Via Krupp, which was carved into the islands south

coast in 1902, reopened recently after being closed for 30 years

and restored.

If You Have Nerves Of Titanium, These 13 Unbelievable

Places Are For You. Wow.

This world we live in is a mighty big place. There are lots of wonders that are worth seeing sometime in

your life, or accomplishments someone could work towards. For instance, driving through the lower 48

states in the US is an awesome travel idea to put on your bucket list. However, there are some ideas that

are a little less awesome and only the brave should attempt. The places you see below are some of the

most frightening and dangerous trails in the world they arent forthe faint of heart. (My hands are

clammy just looking at them.)

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3.) The Walkways of the Tianmen Mountain (China): Tianmen

Mountain is a mountain located within Tianmen Mountain

National Park, Zhangjiajie, in northwestern Hunan Province,

China. The Tianmenshan Guigu Cliff Path is built among cliffs

and tourists can walk on these paths built onto the cliff face at

the top of the mountain, including sections with glass floors. It

is one of the worlds highest observation platforms.
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4.) Skellig Island Path (Ireland): Skellig Michael is an island near

Ireland. A Christian monastery was founded on the island at

some point between the 6th and 8th century, but was later

abandoned in the 12th century. The remains of this monastery,

along with most of the island itself, are a UNESCO World

Heritage Site. The stone steps wind around the cliffs and the

trail has over 600 steps that are over 1,000 years old.
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5.) Path to Gaztelugatxe (Spain): This path is located on

Gaztelugatxe in Spain, a tiny islet on the coast of Biscay

belonging to the municipality of Bermeo, in Basque Country

(Spain). A hermitage from the 9th or 10th century stands on top

of of the island, connected to a narrow stone path filled with

steps.

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6.) Santorinis Donkey Path (Greece): This zigzag walkway was

built so that donkeys could more easily make the climb up the

side of the island. The distance from one end to the other is

4,265 feet. There are 657 tall steps on the walkway.
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7.) Blue Mountains Mid Cliff Walk (Australia): The Blue

Mountains is a mountainous region in New South Wales,

Australia. It borders on Sydneys metropolitan area. The Mid

Cliff Walk is a path that is carved into the sheer cliff face. There

are handrails, ladders and lookouts all along the path, offering

wonderful views of Jamison Valley. As long as they dont mind

heights.
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8.) Yosemites Half Dome Trail (USA): The Domes peak is nearly

5,000 feet above Yosemite Valley and 8,800 feet above sea level.

The Half Dome is a Yosemite icon and a great challenge to

many hikers. Despite an 1865 report declaring that it was

perfectly inaccessible, being probably the only one of the

prominent points about the Yosemite which never has been,

and never will be, trodden by human foot, George Andersonreached the summit in 1875, in the process laying the

predecessor to todays cable route.
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9.) Vintgar Gorge Trail (Slovenia): The Bled Gorge or Vintgar

Gorge is located in Slovenia in the Municipality of Gorje. It was

originally carved out by the Radovna River and the canyon

walls are 160 to 330 feet high, with a total slope measuring

about 820 feet.

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10.) Ebenalp Path (Switzerland): The Ebenalp is the

northernmost summit of the Appenzell Alps. A path that leads

up the mountain to the Aescher mountain restaurant is

peppered with ancient caves and amazing views. Its one of the

easiest paths on this list to tackle, as the hike would only take

you about 20 minutes.

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11.) Cap Carbon Paths (Algeria): The Carbon Cap is an algerian

cape located in Wilaya de Bejaia, north of the port of Bejaia.

Visitors who come to this place can enjoy the long winding

trails carved into the rock of the peninsula with great views to

the Mediterranean Sea.
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12.) The Death Trail (China): Mt. Huashan in Huayin City,

China is a natural wonder to behold and naturally dangerous to

scale, being one of the most precipitous mountains in the area.

It has breathtaking cliff faces and sharp crags in its high

mountain range. The Death Trail is full of narrow passes

made only of wooden planks and carved rock faces. Climbersdo not need any technical skill to go on the hike, but extreme

caution is advised.

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13.) Highline Trail (USA): The Highline Trail is one of the

premiere hiking trails in Glacier National Park. The Highline Trail

begins at Logan Pass on the Going to the Sun Road and then

runs north, following the Continental Divide in the process, to

Fifty Mountain Campground, a distance of about 20 miles. It is

one of the most beautiful trails you can hike in the country.
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Hiking is one thing. Climbing through an obviously-deadly jungle to reach a trail that will probably kill you

is another. Wow.

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