The Garfield County Sheriff's Office said a significant increase in search and rescues has created a need to implement a permit system, requiring permission to explore some of southern Utah's canyons.

A different kind of hiking Slot canyon hiking blends beauty, problem-solving and risk. "It's not just walking," says Lura Snow, deputy operations manager for Wildland Trekking in Utah.

A different kind of hiking Slot canyon hiking blends beauty, problem-solving and risk. “It’s not just walking,” says Lura Snow, deputy operations manager for Wildland Trekking in Utah.

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 slot canyons, sculpted over ...

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 slot canyons, sculpted over ...

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 slot canyons, sculpted over ...

‘Every turn reveals something new’: Hiking Southern Utah’s stunning slot canyons Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images via CNN Newsource By CNN Newsource Published June 7, 2025 7 ...