Best National Park Road Trips Tyler Dunning|June 9, 2020 The open road can lead to some amazing national parks. We've rounded up a few road trips through national parks that are must on any bucket list.
The National Parks’ New Normal Sarah Grothjan|May 29, 2020 The country’s national parks are reopening in phases, and park officials are instituting new protocols and messaging to promote social distancing.
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| Throw a dart at a map of Alaska and you’re very likely to land in the middle of pristine wilderness. The state’s potential can feel intimida...
Our 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 some of our favorite campsites for a little fun in the mid-winter sun.
Best Hikes in Death Valley Kristen Arendt| 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.
