It's not too late to go camping, so pack up the car and head to the closest state park near you. Below are a few of my favorites.
Gorges State Park, North Caro...
Imagine a land known for surfing, wine, apple pies and yes, a long-distance trail. Welcome to the Coast to Crest Trail, which starts seaside in Del Mar, Califor...
Going surfing by bicycle is undoubtedly one of the great joys in life for us. Had we better predicted the added freedom, pleasure and convenience it would bring...
There is a tangible feeling that you have as you finish tying the laces on your hiking boots and take your first steps down the trail.
Maybe it’s the smell o...
The summer backpacking season in Southcentral Alaska is akin to an on-again, off-again relationship. Just earlier this month we experienced weeks of cold, rainy...
You can do an out-and-back hike on a section of Minnesota’s Superior Hiking Trail, a 310-mile footpath that traverses a ridge overlooking Lake Superior, the wor...
As part of a video project I was working on recently, I got the chance to get my hands on a couple of the new coolers in the YETI line. Specifically, the Hopper...
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail (A.T.) is one of the most storied and revered hiking paths in North America, if not the world. Spanning 2,189.2 miles from...
This summer, 16 REI employees—including CEO Jerry Stritzke—braved Mount Rainier’s harrowing crevasses for the second annual Climb for a Cause fundraiser. But, c...
If you love recreation time in the outdoors, you’ve got upcoming opportunities to help clean up favorite hiking trails and special places.
On September 26, 2...
Packing for any outdoor activity, whether it’s a grueling hike, mountain bike ride, or just hanging out around camp, isn’t rocket science. We all know the drill...
The Backbone Trail begins on Sunset Boulevard in Santa Monica, an urban hub known more for its high-end hotels, Hollywood starlets and hip cafes than its long-d...
