Hailing from the city that never sleeps, writer and adventurer Aer Parris escaped the hustle during a cross-country cycling trip and never looked back. Happiest while on endurance trips, Aer is making plans for a thru hike of the Continental Divide Trail. REI member since 2012.
At nearly 2,190 miles long, the Appalachian Trail (AT) passes through 14 states, eight national forests, six national park units, and countless state parks, fo...
What happens when people start dreaming around an old industrial site? Apparently, one of the biggest bike parks in the country.
Big Marsh is a steel mill t...
As a co-op, we’re a different kind of company. We put purpose before profits and act with the long-term interests of our members in mind. Being a co-op also mea...
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke chose this National Trails Day, June 2, to designate 19 new national recreation trails. These newly designated trails, but not new...
Maija Wade met her husband 20 years ago in a raft on Oregon's fast-flowing North Santiam River. He was the trip captain, she was an outdoorsperson looking to fi...
You might have already seen reports that illnesses from mosquito, tick and flea bites have tripled in the last 13 years, according to federal health officials. ...
Editor’s Note: On June 6 Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell broke their own previous speed record a third time, sending the route in 1 hours, 58 minute and 7 secon...
This year marks our 80th anniversary. We’re celebrating by going back in time, to trace the history of the modern-day backpack, a history slightly older than we...
Professional climbers, outdoor advocates and lawmakers alike are making a renewed push for simplifying access to the outdoors through the Recreation Not Red-Tap...
After figuring out how to set camp up in under 20 minutes, cook things in the backcountry that actually taste good and manage avoiding blisters while hucking a ...
Backpacking for the first time can feel daunting. What tent should you get? How many pairs of socks should you bring? Which water filter is the best for the job...
Tommy Caldwell hardly needs an introduction. Most well-known for his free climb of the Dawn Wall in 2015, Tommy, aged 39, has also made first ascents of some of...
