Stack Rock has been on my Idaho bucket list ever since we moved to Idaho and I learned about it. Along with other excursions ...

The Mars rover found geological formations in Gale Crater showing how water percolated beneath the surface, and ...

Stacking rocks, or cairns, is illegal in Texas parks. Recent warnings from Dinosaur State Park remind visitors to respect ...

Four mini hills, a stone-cut tomb and the UK’s highest sea stack await you on this unmissable hike on Hoy, part of the Orkney ...

You are sure to have come across neatly piled cairns on the side of the path when walking or hiking in the countryside.

I tested 12 pairs of hiking sandals to find a pair that’s actually comfortable, grippy and supportive. Here are the two that stood out.

Not every rock tower — or cairn — is bad, however. “When used appropriately, rock cairns are great for navigation, safety, and delineating a new or hard-to-follow trail,” officials at ...

“If you stand at the base of one rock cairn, you should be able to see the next one out in the distance. Don’t forget to look up and down!” Regardless of whether the park uses cairns or not ...

Visitors to the national parks are often encouraged to “leave no trace” when recreating, meaning there should be no sign you traversed or camped in an area. While that may conjure images of picking up ...