Having explored Yosemite, Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, and others, Nicole Phelps finds nirvana at the state’s Grand ...

You could spend years exploring the 1.9 million-acre Grand Staircase-Escalante National Park in Utah, yet barely shorten the list of wonders still to see there. This remote park lies to the west of ...

Not all nature lovers are created equal. Some of us prefer easy hiking trails with pretty wildflowers, gentle streams, and open meadows requiring little effort. Others enjoy long treks with tons of ...

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 ...

Reaching this remote and rugged monument is a commitment. The payoff: one of the most unforgettable desert landscapes off the beaten park. This is one remote and rugged spot even by out-there Utah ...

Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument is located in south central Utah. Established in 1996, it encompasses about one million acres. Grand Staircase boasts some of the Southwest’s most ...

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It can be hard to decide what town to use as your basecamp for a trip to Utah. But if you like hiking, this spot is one of ...

"Work, work, work," said retired Denver area teacher Larry McKenna. "You're my hero." Sitting in the lawn chair next to our camping spot along Harris Wash in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National ...