A lone hiker is dwarfed by the walls of Buckskin Gulch near Kanab, Utah. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) Buckskin Gulch is a gnarly rip in the desert that cuts a ragged path along the ...

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 ...

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 ...

In this video, we explore the magical slot canyons of Peekaboo and Spooky, located in Grand Staircase - Escalante National Monument, Utah. Peekaboo features small holes and arches to climb through, ...

KANE COUNTY, Utah — A 52-year-old man was rescued after spending nine hours in “Spooky Gulch.” The man was hiking with his family in the slot canyon in Kane County Monday when he literally found ...

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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 ...

PAGE, Ariz. — Buckskin Gulch is a gnarly rip in the desert that cuts a ragged path along the Utah-Arizona border. At about 14 miles, it is the longest, deepest slot canyon in the U.S., maybe the world ...

(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: ...