Rock stacking may seem like a wholesome way to leave your mark on a trail. Known as rock cairns, they've been used as navigational guides and memorials in parks and by rivers. But some park officials ...

PARADISE, MICH. -- Tahquamenon Falls State Park is reminding visitors that the seemingly innocent act of stacking rocks in nature is actually harmful to the environment. “Thank you for being ...

Just like carving initials into a tree, leaving behind trash in a campground, or spray-painting your name on a rock face, do not stack the rocks. Sometimes called cairns, these rock stacks are often ...

Rock piles have proliferated on hiking trails in recent years, irking conservationists. Stuart Cox has been applying his boot to the issue. By Isabella Kwai Reporting from London Towers of rocks, ...

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.

Have you ever noticed piles of rocks stacked up when you’ve been hiking or spending some time out in nature? Well, if you haven’t, we’re here to tell you that it’s going on out there and folks are ...

Hello and Happy Friday! Rebecca Salinas here. OK, this week we’re talking about an innocent outdoor activity that’s actually a big no-no at Texas state parks. Did you know that rock stacking isn’t ...

SAN ANTONIO – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is reminding state park visitors to leave no trace, including putting those rocks down. The Dinosaur Valley State Park in North Texas posted an ...

HOUSTON – You’ve probably seen them at parks across Texas and the United States, and probably the world: rock cairns. They’re the stacks of stones people place, often in waterways or on trails. In ...

DUNBAR, Scotland—For lovers of the outdoors, it is one of the most polarizing questions of our times: Is it ever okay to stack big piles of stones? The pastime has taken off in recent years, inspired ...