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 ...

On March 25, representatives of six Southwestern tribes announced the formation of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Inter-Tribal Coalition. They are following the model of the Bears ...

Republicans would essentially remove protections from a large chunk of the Utah monument. House Republicans are targeting a sprawling national monument in Utah for significant changes — including ...

Despite the geologic and paleontological significance of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, federal government management is hindering its full research potential.

If environmentalists characterized the Trump administration’s management of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in song, it would be American composer Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes.” To ...

This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in ...

A hiker traveling last month in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument expected scenic red-rock views but instead found pools of crude oil. Mechanical and electrical failures at a facility in ...

We've all seen images and Instagram posts of the iconic Horseshoe Bend in Arizona that snakes along the Colorado River. It's known to have some of the best hiking in the state and is part of the ...

KANAB, Utah — Two Ohio men who were caught in the latest round of flash flooding during a trip to Utah's Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument have been found deceased, according to authorities.

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 ...

Petroglyphs along the Escalante River in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southern Utah, a region six Native American tribes consider a part of their ancestral lands. (Stephen Trimble) ...

On March 25, representatives of six Southwestern tribes announced the formation of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Inter-Tribal Coalition. They are following the model of the Bears ...