Pope Francis released his encyclical on the fate of the Earth, I was struggling to climb a near vertical cliff on the ...

Around A.D. 1250, seeking refuge from some unknown threat, the Anasazi migrated from open villages to nearly inaccessible dwellings. A generation later, they moved again. Douglas Merriam In 1874 ...

Bordering the states of Arizona, Nevada and Utah, this area covers the entire known land occupied by the Anasazi Indians. Water glyphs are about 48 inches long by 24 inches wide and consist of a ...

As a young man, in the 1870s, he was moved to tears by the beauty of the mountains. In 1880 ... of "cliff dwellers" — now known as the Anasazi — that seemed to have vanished into thin air.

The synchronous fireflies will arrive right on time despite some program disruptions at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. But lucky lottery winners who get the chance to see them should expect ...

Tucked between Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and the Dixie National Forest, Boulder might be Utah’s best-kept secret. With fewer than 300 residents, this tiny town offers peace and quiet ...

Helper is like finding a treasure chest someone left unlocked in central Utah. This former coal mining town sits dramatically ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host its annual viewing opportunity for synchronous fireflies in June despite some operational changes. Vehicle lottery and peak view dates are expected to ...

A trough over the northern NSW coast will extend to the central coast over the next few days. Meanwhile, a ridge of high pressure is expected to remain over the rest of the state until Friday. Then, a ...

The U.S. Forest Service said the decision to allow oil and gas leasing to continue in Elko County’s Ruby Mountains was brought on by a presidential executive order titled “Unleashing ...

Explore trails in British Columbia that criss-cross Canada’s most spectacular mountain range — whatever your level of experience and fitness. The 50 parking spots in the Emerald Lake lot tend ...