Running the Longest Slot Canyon in the World Morgan Sjogren|April 19, 2017 Because the world's problems feel smaller at the bottom of a 500-foot-deep abyss We shiver and hobble on frozen feet that feel like stubs...
The Little Known History Of Moab’s Slickrock Trail Franklin Seal|April 5, 2017 Where have all the skateboarders gone? Moab is known around the world as a mountain biking mecca, and much of that fame can be attributed...
Want to Experience the Adventure of True Wilderness? Head to Canyonlands. Mitch Stubbs|January 5, 2017 In the spirit of documenting and preserving the beauty of America’s most remote canyons, one writer set out on a 14-day hiking and river adv...
A Bears Ears National Monument Primer Shannon Davis|December 30, 2016 President Obama preserves 1.35 million acres in southern Utah Just weeks after banning oil drilling in federally owned arctic waters, Oba...
5 Must-Dos in America’s Newest National Monument REI Staff|December 29, 2016 Because the best way to celebrate over 1.3 million acres of newly protected land is by exploring them On Wednesday, President Obama decla...
Thanksgiving at Indian Creek in Four Idyllic Minutes REI Staff|November 21, 2016 Have You Assembled Your Creek Rack Yet? Boulder-based videographer Alton Richardson, takes us to Indian Creek to close out the fall climb...
A Gravel Grind Misadventure Through the Utah Desert Brendan Leonard|November 14, 2016 We've all looked at a map and wondered what it'd be like to go from here to there on two wheels. Brendan Leonard and professional adventurer...
A Cartographer’s Hiking Bucket List Jeremy Goldsmith|October 14, 2016 Because the best person to pick your next favorite trail is the one who maps them for a living Growing up in Los Angeles, my family and I...
How One Runner Explores Utah’s Hidden Wilderness Tim Shisler|August 10, 2016 And one good reason to always hit the trail in the morning (no excuses!) Tomsen Reed is an outdoor guy. Living in Utah, he hikes, skis, a...
Arches National Park Backpacking Packing List REI Staff|August 4, 2016 This list for a backpacking trip in Arches National Park includes some environment-specific options for the park’s desert backcountry and other tips.
Zion National Park Backpacking Packing List REI Staff|October 9, 2015 The following list is designed for a non-guided, non-winter trip in Zion National Park. If you’re part of a commercial trip, check with your...
Three Questions to Help Determine If REI Signature Camping Is For You Joy Martin|September 21, 2015 Are you new to camping or simply looking to take your camping adventures to a level of comfort? REI Signature Camping trips provide ideal outdoor adventure.