How Hiking Long Trails Changed My Relationship with Food Wudan Yan|February 10, 2025 REI Co-op Member Wudan Yan shares how hiking a stretch of the Pacific Crest Trail challenged her views on nutrition.
Our Best Trail Magic Stories Mary Beth Skylis|September 20, 2024 Trail magic is a special kindness shown to a long-haul hiker. Maybe it's a snack, a ride or a friendly face, but it's always unforgettable.
What’s In My Pack with Super-Thru-Hiker Lyla “Sugar” Harrod Lyla Harrod|June 14, 2024 The first openly transgender woman to complete the Triple Crown of thru-hiking shares her thru-hiking essentials (including luxury items)
A Journey to Complete the Pacific Crest Trail REI Staff|October 13, 2023 Jasmine Star undertook her first section of the PCT at age 50. Over a decade later, the completion of her goal is within sight.
Hikers, Climbers, Mountain Bikers Reconsider Plans Amid COVID-19 Ashley Brown|March 25, 2020 Land managers and nonprofit organizations provide updated recommendations for recreationists planning thru-hikes and backcountry adventures amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
At Home on the Appalachian Trail Jonathan Olivier|February 13, 2020 Janet Hensley grew up a stone’s throw from the AT. Since then, she’s devoted her life to helping people hike it.
How to Get Through the Thru-Hiking Off-Season Jenni Gritters|January 10, 2020 Thru-hiking can be the experience of a lifetime, but adjusting to life off-trail can be tricky. Here are 10 tips from four experts who have done just that.
Hiker Trash: A Love Letter to the Appalachian Trail Aer Parris|October 10, 2019 A new book offers a rare glimpse into the heart of the thru-hiking community.
Inside the Mind of Heather ‘Anish’ Anderson Heather Hansman|May 30, 2019 What does it take to hike almost 8,000 miles in a single thru-hiking season? Anderson’s new book provides some hints.
Why Has No One Completed a Winter Thru-Hike of the CDT? Aer Parris|January 30, 2019 The Continental Divide Trail, a long-distance trail running 3,100 miles from Mexico to Canada, has yet to be completed in the winter months.
REI Presents: Constant Thought REI Staff|January 17, 2019 Constant Thought is an intimate portrayal of Brandon Kuehn and his attempt to walk the 2,650 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail.
Community Stories: Akuna Hikes REI Staff|November 12, 2018 The new short film, “Akuna Hikes,” produced by Stept Studios and presented by Merrell, follows veteran Will Robinson’s journey to healing through hiking.
