REI and Ice Age Trail Alliance Partner for Be Empowered Trail Event REI Staff|May 15, 2018 Last year, REI announced its first ever open call for grant applications with the co-op's Force of Nature Fund. REI invested $500,000 in 26 ...
Paul Hlina’s Thru-Hike Cinnamon Janzer|October 23, 2017 In 1995, Paul Hlina became the first person to complete Minnesota's Superior Hiking Trail—and he did it on crutches. Two decades later, loca...
Welcome to the Best MTB Festival in the Midwest Robert Annis|July 13, 2017 Read about the ultimate mountain biking experience at the Brown County Epic in Indiana. Read our guide on REI's blog and get ready to conquer the trails!
Big Marsh: A New Park Rises on Chicago’s South Side Jay Readey|November 23, 2016 Just weeks ago, I stood on a hill in the center of an industrial-themed bike park and was astounded. A kid on a bike turned a 360-degree fli...
5 of the Best National Parks That Aren’t “National Parks” in the Upper Midwest Mikah Meyer|November 22, 2016 Read about the hidden gems of the Midwest! Explore 5 national parks and historic sites that aren't as well-known but just as breathtaking.
Welcome to Suburban National Park Paradise Mikah Meyer|October 7, 2016 Cuyahoga Valley, where urban living meets some of the best hiking trails in the Midwest "What can't you do here?" my travel companion ask...
5 Under-the-Radar Hikes in the Upper Midwest’s National Park Units Mikah Meyer|September 14, 2016 Discover the top 5 backpacking trails in the Midwest's national park units. REI's expert guide will help you plan your next adventure.
Midwest Mega-Trail: Wisconsin’s Ice Age National Scenic Trail Joseph Concannon|August 11, 2016 The Ice Age National Scenic Trail (IAT) is one of very few endurance backpacking opportunities in our nation’s middle. Learn more about the trail.
How One Father Uses Hiking to Inspire His Kids to Love the Outdoors Tim Shisler|August 9, 2016 Start 'em young, listen to what they want to do, and remember that it's OK if it's still a work in progress. On the southern tip of Lake ...
Bike Commuting through Chicago’s Neighborhoods with Novara Christian Oittinen|April 25, 2016 It's hard to be a year-long bike commuter with such weather swings. REI employee, Elliot, shares his Chicago bike commute on a Novara bike.
One Superior Trail Megan Michelson|August 26, 2015 Superior Hiking Trail Association aims to make Minnesota’s 310-mile Superior Hiking Trail even more majestic.
A Hidden Illinois Gem – Starved Rock State Park Ana Serafin|May 22, 2015 Hike through Starved Rock State Park and see its many canyons and waterfalls. Stay longer at one of its campsites or cabins and take in all the park offers.
