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.

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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, ...

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.

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 ... maybe the law will: the practice of moving the rocks could be seen as vandalism which is illegal. ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED. ...