A single bad night of sleep on the trail can affect your energy, mood, and decision making for the entire backpacking trip.

Join a three day hiking and camping adventure through the Arkansas wilderness on Section 7 of the Ouachita Trail. Experience remote backcountry, scenic forest views, and the challenges of multi day ...

All the young people know that the minute they arrive at camp, they'll give up their smartphones and live without them for ...

Gear up for spring camping with these REI picks, including a Yeti backpack cooler, an MSR camp stove, a Lodge cast iron pan, ...

Timberline Lodge, nestled at 6,000 feet on snow-capped Mount Hood, was built between 1936 and 1938 with volcanic stone and ...

Are you tired of cramming for finals under stuffy, fluorescent lights? Do you yearn for the outdoors? Backpacking can help — all you need is a destination, a backpack and a plan. In Preparation ...

We met with 30 brands at the 2026 OMA media show to find the best new camping gear. These 4 products from Exped and RUX are game-changers.

As a Chicagoan staring at fresh overnight snow, I’m skeptical—but the REI Member Days Sale is the only proof I need that warmer days are coming. Us ...

From packrafting in Luxembourg to cycling in Slovenia and eclipse-spotting in Spain, here are some great ways to get the kids into the wild ...

We just spent 11 days with our newly 2-year-old granddaughter. It was delightful. And memorable. And exhausting. It reminded ...