Should you leave cairns alone or destroy them? Ask that question to a group of backpackers and you're likely to spark the kind of argument that strains tramilies. Some hikers pass rock stacks by ...

Hikers and environmentalists are at each other’s throats on TikTok over rock stacking and whether it’s harmful to local ecosystems. Videos went from poses next to rock cairns to dramatically knocking ...

I've seen them, and I'm sure you have, too. Rocks are stacked and balanced in various formations on hiking trails, beaches, and in deserts. There's actually something artful about it and very Zen.

Officials from Great Smoky Mountains National Park proclaimed in September that a vulnerable species of wild salamander had been found crushed to death. They blamed the activity known as ...

It’s probably why people also drive to Rock Sculpture Point in Rye, New Hampshire or hike out to Laufskálavarða in Iceland, two places where visitors are welcome to build cairns by the hundreds, ...

We all want to show off our travels, and Instagram is one of the best places to do that. In fact, travelers often seek out Instagram-worthy spots for photo ops, like these the most Instagram-worthy ...

The iconic Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most-visited national park in the U.S., and for good reason. Spanning multiple states and offering a variety of scenic drives, unique hikes, and ...

Rock stacking structures defy gravity, historical play in Pikeville, Lake Barkley State Resort Park. An Eastern Kentucky chiropractor creates rock stacking structures that seem to defy the laws of ...