A lesser-known park but still one that will leave you breathless, Red Rock Canyon State Park sits along Highway 14 near Cantil, California, where the southern Sierra meets the northern Mojave Desert.

A 7-year-old boy and his mother fell 25 to 30 feet into a canyon at Starved Rock State Park southwest of Chicago late Tuesday. The Utica, Illinois Fire Department said at 5:57 p.m., its first ...

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It was a terrifying moment as a suburban woman and her 7-year-old son fell to the bottom of the French Canyon at Starved Rock State Park while hiking on a spring break adventure this week. Authorities ...

Two spots in California made a recent ranking of the top swimming holes within U.S. National Parks, and one is in Visalia's own backyard. Outdoor Magazine released its roundup of the "9 Best Swimming ...

DEER PARK TOWNSHIP, Ill. (WGN) — A teen boy is recovering in the hospital on Friday after he was injured in a fall at Starved Rock State Park. Officials from the Utica Fire Department say the ...

Seeking a respite from the buzz of city living, one writer seeks silence in one of the country’s most compelling “quiet parks.” ...

Recently named one of National Geographic's top eight most underrated state parks, Palo Duro is the second-largest canyon in the U.S., stretching 120 miles long, up to 20 miles wide and plunging 800 ...

Palo Duro Canyon is called the “Grand Canyon of Texas” and offers dramatic red rock scenery without the crowds of Arizona’s Grand Canyon. Visitors can hike trails like the Lighthouse Trail and Rock ...

Todd Feurer is a web producer for CBS Chicago. He has previously written for WBBM Newsradio, WUIS-FM and the New City News Service. A 14-year-old boy is recovering after falling 20 to 30 feet into a ...

A teenager was rescued after falling in a canyon at Starved Rock State Park this week, authorities said, marking the second such incident so far this month. According to the Utica Fire Department, a ...