13 Public Lands You Might Have Missed Aer Parris|September 7, 2018 Instead of going to the parks everyone knows about this National Public Lands Day, why not hit some less-crowded gems?
Best Climbing Areas in North Carolina Mikhaila Redovian|August 13, 2018 Here are 8 of the best climbing areas in North Carolina for trad climbers, sport climbers and boulderers. If you’re looking for a new crag in North Carolina, we've got one for you.
How Shelby Farms Park is Advancing Outdoor Opportunities in Memphis Jonathan Olivier|August 9, 2018 Through a partnership with Shelby Farms Park, REI is helping to maintain the urban green space that draws millions of visitors each year.
The Best Backpacking Trails in North Carolina Kristen Arendt|August 6, 2018 Looking for an overnight adventure? Start planning your next backpacking trip with these top backpacking routes to explore the best trails that North Carolina has to offer.
How to Visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park Patrick Hutchison|August 3, 2018 Old-growth forests, wildflowers, and a dramatic blue haze define the Smokies, but the country’s most visited national park has even more to offer.
Natchez Trace Trail REI Staff|August 3, 2018 The Natchez Trace Trail follows the footsteps of some of earliest inhabitants of North America. Discover history in motion with 70 miles of trail and 444 miles of paved parkway—part of the broader Natchez Trace area.
Potomac Heritage Trail REI Staff|August 3, 2018 Following a waterway that shaped our young nation’s history by serving as a westbound highway for goods from eastern settlements, the Potomac Heritage Trail travels for 1,100 miles through the tidal Potomac and upper Youghiogheny River basins. Discover history and scenic beauty by following the trail by foot or boat.
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.
Southeastern Climbers Coalition Keeps Climbers Climbing Caitlin Goettler|June 18, 2018 The Southeast region of the United States is known for its world-class climbing. As development occurs in the region, so does the threat to local climbing areas. Thanks to organizations like the Southeastern Climbers Coalition (SCC), people living in these rapidly growing urban areas can continue to climb.
Rare Fireflies Mesmerize Thousands in North Carolina and Tennessee Graham Averill|June 7, 2018 Your standard firefly serves as a wonderful hallmark of summer in the South, but Western North Carolina has a corner on two species of fireflies that are downright miraculous.
New Backcountry Trail Opens in Hickory Nut Gorge Graham Averill|May 18, 2018 Weed Patch Mountain Trail is a brand new 8.6-mile (one way) romp through some of Hickory Nut Gorge’s wildest terrain, connecting Buffalo Creek Park, which already has a 3.5-mile mountain bike loop, with Eagle Rock, a climbing crag on the north side of Rumbling Bald Mountain inside Chimney Rock State Park.
