Rachel Stottmann is an artist, civil engineer and the creator of Tread the Red, a Red River Gorge project and podcast to spark curiosity, imagination and exploration. When she is not drawing and painting, you can find her out on the trails with her husband, Darren, and their small dog, Pippin. Expert Advice gear tester since 2024. REI Co-op member since 2020.
Weather can be unpredictable—especially in Kentucky, where I live—so I always make sure to have a rain jacket packed for my hiking adventures, and it’s optimal ...
