Every Trail Connects Archives | REI Co-op Journal

Let’s Remember Our Trails on National Public Lands Day

REI's 2015 Every Trail Connects campaign selected 10 trails throughout the U.S. See where they are now and volunteer for National Public Lands Day. Read More...

One to One with Mother Earth

Stacey Cook//

Christopher Braidhair joins the Conservation Corps to save money to become an EMT. He found a love for the trail that stays with him. Read More...

Get In Shape For Your Spring Mountain Biking Objectives

Whitney James//

Hit the singletracks with endurance and energy this spring by getting in mountain biking shape. Here are some tips to help with off-season conditioning. Read More...

Loving the Wilderness to Death

Stacey Cook//

Jeff Marion, a research biologist, studies the ecological impacts of trail building on the Appalachian Trail and teaches Leave No Trace principles. Read More...

Bringing Kyle to Katahdin

Stacey Cook//

Rob McCann returns from war and hiked the entire Appalachian Trail ending at Mt. Katahdin to cope with loss of friends and post-traumatic stress disorder. Read More...

The Environment Needs to Speak to You

Stacey Cook//

California's Bay Area Ridge Trail works to connect people to the outdoors and wouldn't be successful without its dedicated stewards and volunteers. Read More...

Growing in the Wilderness

REI Staff//

José Gonzalez shares his passion for the outdoors through Latino Outdoors, a California organization, and introduces the wilderness to Latino youth. Read More...

The Power of Partnerships: The Future of the Middle Fork Depends on Community

Chris Parker//

Hitting the trail to talk about partnering and trail building, Middle Fork Trail invited nonprofits and media to talk about their trail maintenance efforts. Read More...

Celebrating National Public Lands Day with COMBA

Whitney James//

A volunteer shares giving back to local mountain biking trails during National Public Lands Day. Join in the efforts of outdoor stewardship with REI. Read More...

Thought Leaders Talk Urban Access Challenges at Backbone Trail Event

Casey Schreiner//

Outdoor Industry leaders and media gathered at California's Backbone Trail to talk about trail access to urban areas. Read more about the event here. Read More...

Every Trail Connects: A Look Back and A Big Thank You

REI Staff//

We would like to thank all the photographers that contributed to the featured trails. We were inspired to give back and hope you are too. Get involved. Read More...

Every Trail Connects the Senses

Gina Bégin//

When hiking the same trails, take a slower pace and appreciate the details-inspect the macro textures, listen to nature and breathe in the scents. Read More...