Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument is located in south central Utah. Established in 1996, it encompasses about one million acres. Grand Staircase boasts some of the Southwest’s most ...

Utah is known for its majestic naturescapes, fantastic hikes, and jaw dropping viewpoints. From the red rock natural arches in Arches National Park to the towering cliffs and canyons in Zion, the ...

There's no official parking lot and you have to hop a green fence to get to the trailhead, but there's a much-visited slot canyon worth your time if you're in southern New Mexico. This easy- to ...

(CNN) — At first glance, the desert landscape of Southern Utah seems like a sweeping, sun-baked canvas — wide open and endless. But tucked deep within its sandstone folds are narrow slivers of magic: ...

PAGE, Ariz. — Buckskin Gulch is a gnarly rip in the desert that cuts a ragged path along the Utah-Arizona border. At about 14 miles, it is the longest, deepest slot canyon in the U.S., maybe the world ...

The new Blowout Wash community trail system in Cottonwood continues to evolve with several miles of new routes added to its menu in the past few months. The loopy system that winds through foothills ...

The sounds of a slow swish and churn bounce off the coarse walls as you shift your shoulders to wedge between another narrow slice of canyon. Small cuppings and carved-away hollows above the sandy ...