Our July 2025 edition is the largest issue The Independent has ever produced, featuring more articles, more pages, and more local guides than ever before. From expanded Zion content to the debut of ...

If your hiking trail has substantial elevation changes like these, then you absolutely need to have completed several similar ...

There’s never a bad time to visit Zion National Park, but if you’re visiting this Independence Day Weekend, plan for heat and ...

The best trail at Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge west of Salem travels through meadows of wildflowers that light up ...

I have to admit that I love hiking the Narrows Zion National Park! It has all the elements making for an unforgettable e ...

Whether you're a novice or experienced hiker, AllTrails is a great tool to have on your phone. Here are my favorite features of this popular outdoor app.

The Beehive State performed well across the board, excelling in one key metric, “access to scenic byways,” where it ranked ...

A 3.5-mile expansion of the Swamp Rabbit Trail will connect Fountain Inn to Simpsonville, a major step toward joining ...

U.S. Sen. Mike Lee of Utah single-handedly appears to have produced what just might be the most unified, and broadly dispersed, opposition to anti-conservation legislation ever considered by Congress.

Wildfires in New Mexico, Nevada and Utah destroyed more than two dozen homes and threatened multiple structures on Sunday as ...

Hiking trails: 165 Visitors in 2024: 3.2 million Average trail rating: 4.5 9. Zion National Park — Utah A maze of red rocks and bold adventure. Hiking trails: 93 Visitors in 2024: 4.9 million Average ...

Waterfall hikes in Utah are my favorite kind of hike, especially on a hot summer day. Nothing quite compares to standing underneath the refreshing cascade after a grueling trek in the heat, and the ...