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.
Picture This: Our Favorite Warm Weather Winter Escapes in Photos Nicholas Hunt|December 5, 2019 Our Travel Editor shares the 7 REI Adventures he's daydreaming about this winter.
The Top Grand Canyon Waterfall Hikes Morgan Sjogren With underground rivers that gush from its sheer cliff walls and cascades that plunge more than 100 feet in a single span, the world’s most famous chasm is also home to some of its most spectacular waterfalls. These are some of the best.
Sandboarding: The Strangest Sport You Definitely Need to Try Jennifer Simonson|May 8, 2019 If you love snowboarding but are running out of snow as winter comes to an end, there’s a growing, year-round sport you may want to check out.
Phoenix Outdoor Activities: Explore the Southwest Morgan Tilton|February 8, 2019 With perpetual sunshine and a plethora of public lands, it’s easy to see why Phoenix is attracting a growing stream of travelers each year.
How Ada Hatch Helped Change the Field of Archaeology for Women Morgan Sjogren|October 22, 2018 A profile of Ada Hatch, 76, who spent the summer of 1962 working as one of the Southwest’s first woman archaeologists on the Glen Canyon Salvage Project.
Is this Van-Dwelling Yosemite-Fiend Climbing’s Next Great Photographer? Leslie Hittmeier|April 13, 2018 Montanan Drew Smith recently landed one of climbing's most-coveted positions. This is his story.
The Surprising Frequency of Rockfall in Yosemite National Park Chris Van Leuven Until last week, the last rockfall-related death in Yosemite was nearly two decades ago, but slides in the park are more common than you may...
Climbing Road Trip: Autumn’s Best Crags Nick Mott Autumn offers some the best climbing of the year. Here's where to send.
Bears Ears: Run to the Sunrise Morgan Sjogren One runner’s search for adventure and a fresh start in our newest—and now at-risk—national monument I’m shivering in the back of my yello...
Yosemite National Park Visitor Guide REI Staff One of the crown jewels of California, Yosemite National Park boasts spectacular granite peaks, iconic waterfalls and pristine rivers and streams.
A Bears Ears National Monument Primer Shannon Davis President Obama preserves 1.35 million acres in southern Utah Just weeks after banning oil drilling in federally owned arctic waters, Oba...
