Best Hikes in North Carolina Tee George|July 31, 2022 Known locally as the "Tar Heel State," North Carolina is home to some of the most scenic hikes in America.
Camping in the Great Smoky Mountains Madelyne Rose|July 31, 2022 Camping within the Smokies is one of the most rewarding ways to experience the park. Check out our local expert's favorite sites.
Best Hikes in the Great Smoky Mountains Tee George|July 31, 2022 The Great Smoky Mountains are more than 500,000 acres and full of trails that offer an abundance of adventure. Here are some favorites from our local expert.
Best Hikes Near Atlanta Sheeka Sanahori|July 31, 2022 Atlanta has some amazing trailheads. Check out these great hike locations from a local for beginners, families, and experienced hikers.
Best Hikes in Georgia Sheeka Sanahori|July 31, 2022 Looking for the best trails in Georgia? Check this round-up of the peach state’s most enticing on-the-beaten path adventures.
Best Hikes Near Asheville Tee George|July 31, 2022 There are many adventurous paths you can take near "The Land of Waterfalls.” Here are some highly-rated hikes that Asheville has to offer.
The Rules of Hiking with Teens Graham Averill|July 11, 2022 When you hike with your kids, you get to measure how they change against the wilderness around them. To help other parents in getting their kids out on the trail, I've compiled some rules for surviving nature with teenagers (well, my teenagers, at least).
Find Your Next Adventure with Hipcamp Sarah Grothjan|June 21, 2022 Find your next outdoor adventure with REI and Hipcamp. Find the perfect campsite and explore the great outdoors. Read more on the REI journal
Taste of Fresh Air: Four Hikes and What We Ate Katherine Cusumano|June 10, 2022 The best meals eaten outdoors aren’t always perfect, but there’s something about camp cooking that makes every bite even more memorable.
Gear I Hold Dear: My Cast Iron Skillet Lily Krass Ritter|June 10, 2022 Without fail, when pondering the next recipe to try, I always turn to my 12-Inch Lodge Cast Iron Skillet. Whether it’s frying up a round of home-prepped mushroom potstickers, pouring out batter for banana chocolate chip pancakes, searing elk burgers or stirring together a heaping pan of spicy pork sesame noodles, it’s the ultimate skillet for plein air cooking.
The SWEAT Crew Is the Toughest Team on the Appalachian Trail Graham Averill|May 27, 2022 Each year, millions of backpackers and day hikers set out to tackle all or part of the Appalachian Trail. This is the team tasked with stewarding the 71-mile section that winds through Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Gear I Hold Dear: My Amphipod Xinglet Running Vest Jessica Bernhard|May 24, 2022 One REI Co-op Member’s ode to the lowliest piece of gear in her running kit.
