While it may not have national park status and sees fewer visitors than its more popular southern Utah “neighbors” like Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is ...

The deep, tangled canyons of southern Utah are a remote and unforgiving country with the ever present danger of flash floods, extreme temperatures, lightning storms, and waist-high quicksand. In other ...

“Alright, everybody feel good? Are we ready to commit to this?” Sam shouted down the canyon, juggling the tail of our rope as he waited for an answer. Enthusiastically we shouted back, “Let’s do it!” ...

Adventure Adviser: Heading to Colorado/Wyoming/Montana to hike in late May/early June after a banner snow year isn’t recommended. On May 15 last year, I was biking through thigh-deep snow near Durango ...

This story is sponsored by Southwest Adventure Tours. For those looking to escape the crowds and explore a lesser-known corner of Utah's natural wonders, the Canyons of the Escalante Tour is a perfect ...