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.

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 ...

No, you shouldn’t stack rocks on your next hike in Texas. It’s illegal. By Timothy Fanning, Digital Reporter Oct 18, ...

Why You Shouldn’t Stack Rocks On Hikes And What To Do If You See Them ... maybe the law will: the practice of moving the rocks could be seen as vandalism which is illegal. ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED. ...

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 ...

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 ...

And then you come upon what appears to be a pile of rocks. Your first instinct may be to kick it down, like National Park Service rangers have asked of visitors before. Before you put boot to rocks, ...

This is Where It’s Illegal to Stack Rocks. Jolana Miller. Jolana Miller Published: December 14, 2023. Oskars Sylwan/Daryl Baird/Leonhard Niederwimmer. SHARE; TWEET; I've seen them, and I'm sure ...

If that won't convince you, maybe the law will: the practice of moving the rocks could be seen as vandalism, which is illegal. An earlier version of this article was published in January 2023 ...