Florida Trail REI Staff|August 3, 2018 Wander from the Big Cypress National Preserve in southern Florida to the Gulf Islands National Seashore on the Florida Panhandle. The 1,300-mile Florida National Scenic Trail allows you to experience the state in a unique way.
Appalachian Trail (AT) REI Staff|August 3, 2018 One of America’s most iconic footpaths, the Appalachian Trail travels nearly 2,200 miles between Georgia and Maine. Each year thousands of people head north from the trail’s southern terminus in an attempt to hike the whole trail in one year, but only one-fourth of them finish the journey.
Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) REI Staff|August 3, 2018 Spanning 2,650 miles from the U.S. border with Mexico to the border with Canada, this trail ranges from burning desert to often-snowy alpine terrain. Already popular, the Pacific Crest Trail gained even more hikers with the 2012 release of the memoir Wild by Cheryl Strayed.
Arizona Trail (AZT) REI Staff|August 3, 2018 Hike, horseback ride, mountain bike or even snowshoe on the Arizona Trail from Mexico to the Arizona-Utah border. Established in 2009, this 800-mile trail is open to plenty of adventure.
New England Trail (NET) REI Staff|August 3, 2018 Discover the scenery and communities of the Northeast along 215 miles of the New England Trail. Following the Metacomet–Monadnock–Mattabesett Trail System, it is sometimes also called the Triple-M Trail.
Ice Age Trail REI Staff|August 3, 2018 Following the edge of the glacier that covered much of Wisconsin during the Ice Age, this 1,200-mile trail winds from Sturgeon Bay in Door County to St. Croix Falls in Polk County. And today, you’re much more likely to view a moose than a mammoth.
Pacific Northwest Trail (PNT) REI Staff|August 3, 2018 Passing through three national parks and seven national forests, the Pacific Northwest Trail spans 1,200 miles. Designated by Congress in 2009, it’s one of the newest national scenic trails.
Continental Divide Trail (CDT) REI Staff|August 3, 2018 Travel 3,100 miles along the Continental Divide all the way from the Mexico–New Mexico border to Glacier National Park at the Canadian border. Every year thousands visit the trail to day hike, horseback ride and enjoy the landscapes of the Rocky Mountains.
Rebuilding America’s Trails Jonathan Olivier|July 31, 2018 Due to recent legislation, trails on our nation’s public lands are set to get a face-lift with the help of volunteers and private organizations.
Should Youth Programs Include All Genders? Outdoor Organizations Weigh In. Aer Parris|July 30, 2018 Ahead of the Scouts BSA launch, we were curious about the benefits and limitations of both all-gender and single-gender groups of young people exploring the outdoors. So, we talked with other outdoor organizations to find out more. Unsurprisingly, we got a variety of answers.
Meet 8 Southbound PCT Thru-Hikers Aer Parris|July 30, 2018 In 2013, the Pacific Crest Trail Association issued 53 southbound permits. In 2014 they issued 430. This year, they’re expecting several hundred SOBO thru-hikers. So who are these rare hikers? We hit the trail to find out.
The Coolest New Trail Gear We Found at Outdoor Retailer Jess Daddio|July 27, 2018 Whether you're aiming for a fastest known time (FKT) or taking your baby on a hike, you'll appreciate these new trail-oriented pieces of gear from the Summer Outdoor Retailer show.
