ESCALANTE, Utah • There’s not a single cloud in the sky. I’m certain of this because my eyes are locked upward as I breathe in all of the expansiveness above while attempting to squeeze through a ...

Not all nature lovers are created equal. Some of us prefer easy hiking trails with pretty wildflowers, gentle streams, and ...

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In this video, we explore the magical slot canyons of Peekaboo and Spooky, located in Grand Staircase - Escalante National ...

(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: ...

But as alluring as they are, these canyons demand more than admiration. They require preparation and a healthy respect for nature’s power. “Slot canyons are fun and easy … until they’re not,” says Jim ...