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 ...

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 ...

Some Texas park officials want people to stop stacking rocks in state parks. They say it disturbs the wildlife habitats there. Rock stacking may seem like a wholesome way to leave your mark on a trail ...

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 ...

PARADISE, MI - Tahquamenon Falls State Park is asking people to stop stacking rocks along the river, saying it is damaging the environment, particularly for the insects who call the river home. The ...

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 ...

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.

The remnants of the sea arch in Tettegouche State Park in 2010. The pillar of rocks that once made up part of the arch collapsed into Lake Superior during the weekend's winter storm. (Minnesota DNR ...

Walk any trail these days and you will probably see an artistically arranged stack of stones somewhere along it. With rocks of myriad shapes, sizes, textures and hues miraculously balanced upon one ...

On a mild Saturday morning in March, I wound my way west from Austin through the Hill Country along Texas Highway 29, took a left through downtown Llano, the barbecue haven and “Deer Capital of Texas, ...