The Colorado River, as seen from Dead Horse Point State Park in Utah, has been shaping the features of the Colorado Plateau for millions of years. Credit: Natalie Tanski ...

The Colorado Plateau is an elevated area, most of it lying well above one-to-two miles (2-5 km) above sea level. There is no evidence of a massive impact being responsible for the creation of the ...

The Colorado Plateau – a heart-shaped desert region encompassing portions of Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Arizona – is home to some of the most unique landscapes and wildlife in the entire nation.

My goal on a hike last week was to photograph a series of inaccessible alcoves high on a wall in the Labyrinth Canyon Wilderness on the Colorado Plateau. I returned with a photo, but the most ...

Colorado National Monument was created in 1911 to protect one of the American Southwest’s most iconic landscapes. Located just west of Grand Junction, the 32-square-mile monument features slender ...

The Roan Plateau is a magnificent backcountry area that features scenic waterfalls, canyons and aspen glades that come alive with color each fall.

Bill Haggerty, author of "Discovering the Colorado Plateau: A Guide to the Region's Hidden Wonders," thinks that "hidden" in the subtitle really means "less-visited." The book purposely avoids the ...