Cairns. Those piles of balanced rocks on a trail or in a field. Sometimes they serve a purpose. Most times they're just there. Now some say it's time to kick cairns. Literally.

Let’s end this invasive practice. Fight the urge to stack rocks and make your mark. Consider deconstructing them when you find them, unless they’re marking a critical trail junction.

The desire to stack rocks is understandable from a practical, aesthetic, and spiritual perspective. It seems almost primal.

It may be cute and fun to make your own rock piles while hiking in New England, but there are two major reasons why you ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas State Parks and Wildlife officials are reminding visitors to not stack rocks at state parks. The phrase "leave no trail" is literal at any state park in Texas. The Dinosaur ...

Why You Shouldn’t Stack Rocks On Hikes And What To Do If You See Them Stop taking the natural world for granite.

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas State Parks and Wildlife officials are reminding visitors to not stack rocks at state parks. The phrase "leave no trail" is literal at any state park in Texas. The Dinosaur ...

Stacking rocks at Texas state parks can be dangerous and also disturbs sensitive ecosystems.

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas State Parks and Wildlife officials are reminding visitors to not stack rocks at state parks. The phrase "leave no trail" is literal at any state park in Texas. The Dinosaur ...

Why You Shouldn’t Stack Rocks On Hikes And What To Do If You See Them What are rock cairns? Why were they invented and what should you do if you across them when hiking?

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas State Parks and Wildlife officials are reminding visitors to not stack rocks at state parks. The phrase "leave no trail" is literal at any state park in Texas. The Dinosaur ...