From exploring Arizona canyons to Utah buttes and beyond, our national parks columnist shares the most adventurous Southwest ...

Hikers can find Dryer Hose from the trailhead off of Sand Point Road or by following paths curving around Pictured Rocks. The ...

Uncover the best of Utah’s wilderness with this one-day itinerary, exploring iconic landmarks from Arches to Zion. Plan your ...

Start hiking early in the morning or late in the afternoon to avoid the heat. Carry at least two liters of water per person, ...

Do Attitude Walk this 0.3-mile paved loop around a 3,600-ton boulder balancing on a narrow base. The trail has minimal ...

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A First Peoples Buffalo Jump ranger will lead a guided hike to the pictographs and petroglyphs found on the cliffs in the park, and participants will learn about two distinctive methods for producing ...

Romantic hikes in Utah are the perfect Valentine's Day activity. The Tower Canyon Trail in Arches National Park has views you'll fall in love with.

Shutterstock Chasing the perfect sky in Utah Few places in the world offer sunrises and sunsets as breathtaking as those in ...

Dragging yourself into the great outdoors sounds amazing – until you’re an hour into a seven-hour hike, wondering ...

Dr. Juliet Ugbede Akoh, a lecturer in the Department of Geosciences at the University of Lagos, sheds light on the difference between rocks and minerals and their formation processes and offers ...