Bikes, brew, and barbecue fill this 3-state, 4-day adventure through Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee.
Road and trip. Two words that, when combined, conj...
With so much water-hauling gear to choose from, how do you know what works best for you? We break it down here.
Some days, I just don’t feel like carrying anyt...
Because stellar hikes among the South's tallest peaks deserve to be paired with the region's best brews
With its blue Smoky Mountains and lush green forests, w...
Through our Keepers of the Outdoors series, we'll introduce you to people who protect and care for our wild places.
From maintaining miles of backcountry...
This month’s question: Jane Watson, an REI Co-op member since 1989 and manager/editor of REI’s Expert Advice program, has helped put together dozens of REI buyi...
If you spend the workweek at a desk and the weekend backpacking, your first rib needs a little help.
Most people probably have no idea that ribs even have numb...
A Q&A with the CEO of Kammok, a hammock company that lives and breathes the Texas outdoors
When you think of Texas, you probably don't think of hiking, c...
Because the world's problems feel smaller at the bottom of a 500-foot-deep abyss
We shiver and hobble on frozen feet that feel like stubs as we navigate the sl...
Since the beginning of mountain biking time, men have outnumbered women on the trails—but that’s finally changing.
In the early days, Joe Breeze, Tom Ritchey...
Encompassing more than a half a million acres, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the largest natural areas in the eastern U.S. Visited by more than ...
The following list is designed for a non-guided, non-winter trip in the Great Smoky Mountains. If you’re part of a guided group, check with the guide company to...
