National and State Park Closure Updates During COVID-19 REI Staff|March 31, 2020 Keep up to date with the latest national and state park COVID-19 closures on the REI Co-op Journal.
National Parks, Moab Take Steps to Prevent Spread of COVID-19 Sarah Grothjan|March 18, 2020 Both the Southeast Utah Health Department and the National Park Service have announced closures intended to prevent the spread of the pandemic.
How to Hike the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim Maren Horjus|January 8, 2020 Cross the Big Ditch like a pro with this do-it-all guide to route planning, campsites, permits, desert skills and more.
Where to Travel in Alaska: Our 8 Favorite Parks Patrick Hutchison|January 6, 2020 Read about the top Alaska national parks with REI. From Denali to Glacier Bay, explore the beauty of the Last Frontier.
Our 8 Favorite Places for Warm-Weather Camping This Winter Graham Averill|December 30, 2019 Winter camping doesn’t have to mean cold nights and snow-covered tents. Here are 8 of our favorite campsites for fun in the mid-winter sun.
Best Hikes in Death Valley Kristen Arendt|December 27, 2019 Towering 11,000-foot mountains, barren salt flats, sand dunes, deep canyons and hidden oases make Death Valley National Park a hiker's playground.
New Mexico’s White Sands Becomes America’s Newest National Park REI Staff|December 21, 2019 The 140,000-plus-acre park protects the world’s largest gypsum dune field.
Senate Takes First Step in Advancing Two New Bills to Fund Our Public Lands Sarah Grothjan|November 20, 2019 Committee approves bills designed to breath life into some of America's favorite wild places.
You Won’t Need to Pay an Entrance Fee at Our National Parks on These Days in 2020 Jenni Gritters|November 14, 2019 There are five free-entrance days on the books for the year ahead. Mark your calendar!
El Capitan in 40 Billion Pixels Hayden Carpenter|September 24, 2019 How one of the world’s largest photos is changing the way we climb Yosemite’s iconic big wall.
5 Favorite Trail Runs Inside National Parks Zoë Rom|September 23, 2019 Love national parks but despise the crowds? Try trail running, where you can escape the overflowing viewpoints and visitors’ centers to go deep into some of America’s most spectacular landscapes.
Best Hikes in Joshua Tree National Park Liz Dengler|September 23, 2019 Whether you’re looking for a peak to summit, a hike to a shady desert oasis or a mellow and educational stroll, Joshua Tree National Park has it all.
