In Canyonlands’ backcountry, a family learns that the wonder of our parks belongs to anyone who goes looking for it.
Canyonlands National Park, Utah
Flash floods claimed seven hikers' lives on September 14.
This mile of slot canyon is among the best 100 miles of trail in the whole national park system.
This half-mile of thrilling scramble is among the best 100 miles of trail in the whole national park system.
This mile of otherworldly rock pinnacles is among the best 100 miles of trail in the whole national park system.
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Little rain and stable weather make fall the ideal time to go canyoneering.
One great thing about being out on the trail is allowing your schedule to be ruled by the rising and setting sun. Here are the best sunrises and sunsets you photographed and submitted to our photo contest this year.
Find solitude in a geological playground of narrow canyons and pristine red sandstone arches on this rarely visited 4.5-mile loop.
Pass through sunburnt red canyons and cliffs marked with ancient petroglyphs en route to a secret swim- ming hole on this isolated 6-mile out-and-back.
Hike 6.1 miles into a redrock paradise full of wind-and-water sculptures that seem to defy gravity. You'll see seven amazing arches on this route.
Go from lush mountains to high desert via a red rock canyon on this 16.3-mile, mostly off-trail trek into Grand Staircase-Escalante. Go in spring or fall; pack extra water.
Miles from anywhere, this 5.3-mile dayhike slides over sandstone mounds, into a shallow canyon, and under orange spires in the Needles District.
This 8-mile out-and-back follows old cattle trails to mesa views and isolated campsites just outside Capitol Reef.
This 7.1-miler in redrock country showcases art you'll never see in a big-city gallery--some of the world's best-preserved pictographs and petroglyphs.
Scramble through a beautiful (and overlooked) 5.4-mile slot canyon filled with pools and waterfalls. Expect wet feet and maybe some swimming.
Cruise desert slickrock and sand on this 10.4-mile dayhike to an impressive canyon-top lookout high above the Colorado and Green Rivers.
Pinched slot canyons, neck-craning cliffs and cottonwood groves highlight this strenuous 9.9-mile shuttle hike in Utah's redrock country.
Plunge from Island in the Sky to the Colorado River on this 3-day slickrock adventure.
Outrageous spires and hidden springs highlight this 3-day loop through the Maze District.
This challenging 6.3-mile lasso loop takes an off-trail tour of The Stegosaur, a massive sandstone fin in Capitol Reef National Park.