Out where the open plains begin to trade places with rugged rises, there is a wild escape that can stop a conversation in its ...

Caprock Canyons State Park and Trailway has added about 2,200 acres through two recent land acquisitions in Briscoe County, ...

Buckskin Gulch, Utah is the longest and deepest slot canyon in the United States, and arguably in the world, and is also one ...

Pitch your tent near the shore at these Arizona campgrounds, where water views, boating, fishing, and peaceful evenings come ...

A slice of desert paradise, away from the crowds, lies a community along the Colorado River. Set across the river from the ...

I love desert hiking because you can simply park your car on the side of the road and start walking. Within reason, of course. Make sure you have the proper hiking equipment — comfortable shoes and ...

Hidden in Utah's vast wilderness, strange passageways wind their way through the red rock, leading all who venture into them on otherworldly adventures. These unusual gorges are formed by flash ...

Those with an adventurous spirit will love what nature has to offer in the colder months. A great place to start is Matthiessen State Park. There is nothing quite like the snap-cold solitude of a ...

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An extraordinary array of national park units — 34 in all, which include national monuments and historic sites in addition to parks — blanket Arizona from border to border. This is where we keep our ...

With backcountry camping, river swims and endless solitude, the multi-day Escalante hiking route offers deep insight into the Grand Canyon. The Tanner Trail on the Escalante Route through the mighty ...