As California Wildfires Rage, Recreation Is Put On Hold Julie Brown|August 10, 2018 With 14 wildfires burning across California authorities have shut down huge swaths of public land. Part of Yosemite National Park is closed indefinitely.
How Shelby Farms Park is Advancing Outdoor Opportunities in Memphis Jonathan Olivier|August 9, 2018 Through a partnership with Shelby Farms Park, REI is helping to maintain the urban green space that draws millions of visitors each year.
The Best Backpacking Trails in North Carolina Kristen Arendt|August 6, 2018 Looking for an overnight adventure? Start planning your next backpacking trip with these top backpacking routes to explore the best trails that North Carolina has to offer.
Outdoor Art With a Purpose Mason Trumble|August 6, 2018 Sweat rolls down my forehead and into my eyes as I work to finish the final portion of my task. I am working in the hot, summer sun voluntee...
How to Visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park Patrick Hutchison|August 3, 2018 Old-growth forests, wildflowers, and a dramatic blue haze define the Smokies, but the country’s most visited national park has even more to offer.
Natchez Trace Trail REI Staff|August 3, 2018 The Natchez Trace Trail follows the footsteps of some of earliest inhabitants of North America. Discover history in motion with 70 miles of trail and 444 miles of paved parkway—part of the broader Natchez Trace area.
North Country Trail (NCT) REI Staff|August 3, 2018 Tick off seven states along the North Country Trail—the longest continuous trail in the National Trails System. At 4,600 miles in length, there is plenty to discover.
Potomac Heritage Trail REI Staff|August 3, 2018 Following a waterway that shaped our young nation’s history by serving as a westbound highway for goods from eastern settlements, the Potomac Heritage Trail travels for 1,100 miles through the tidal Potomac and upper Youghiogheny River basins. Discover history and scenic beauty by following the trail by foot or boat.
Florida Trail REI Staff|August 3, 2018 Wander from the Big Cypress National Preserve in southern Florida to the Gulf Islands National Seashore on the Florida Panhandle. The 1,300-mile Florida National Scenic Trail allows you to experience the state in a unique way.
Appalachian Trail (AT) REI Staff|August 3, 2018 One of America’s most iconic footpaths, the Appalachian Trail travels nearly 2,200 miles between Georgia and Maine. Each year thousands of people head north from the trail’s southern terminus in an attempt to hike the whole trail in one year, but only one-fourth of them finish the journey.
Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) REI Staff|August 3, 2018 Spanning 2,650 miles from the U.S. border with Mexico to the border with Canada, this trail ranges from burning desert to often-snowy alpine terrain. Already popular, the Pacific Crest Trail gained even more hikers with the 2012 release of the memoir Wild by Cheryl Strayed.
Arizona Trail (AZT) REI Staff|August 3, 2018 Hike, horseback ride, mountain bike or even snowshoe on the Arizona Trail from Mexico to the Arizona-Utah border. Established in 2009, this 800-mile trail is open to plenty of adventure.
