Camping & Hiking

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Learn with REI Expert Advice

Get how-to and gear-shopping tips from friendly REI staff and other camping and hiking experts. We have a whole library of informative articles and videos to browse.

How to Use Your New GPS Receiver

Congratulations on your purchase of a GPS receiver. If this is your first GPS unit, you'll likely have some questions when starting out. Our video and accompanying article offers a quick overview and some tips to get you up to speed quickly.

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Attend an In-Store Clinic

Your local REI store regularly hosts informative clinics on camping and hiking topics ranging from GPS usage to ultralight backpacking. Find my store for a calendar of events.

Hit the Trail with the REI Outdoor School

Here's an easy way to brush up on your skills (or learn some new ones). Join our friendly, knowledgeable guides for the day or a weekend. Available in selected cities only. Learn more.

Take Your Dream Hike with REI Adventures

From Utah to Nepal, REI Adventures trips are for hikers of all interests and abilities. Enjoy great scenery and make cultural connections amid the camaraderie of a small, like-minded group. See our 2008 hiking trips lineup.

For something closer to home, choose a Weekend Getaways trip offered through REI Adventures. Each outing is a fun way to try out a new activity or reconnect with one of your old favorites.

Family-Friendly Hikes

If you live near an REI store, take a look at a few local trail suggestions from REI staff on where to take the family out for an afternoon of good times. Find your local store and look for the What's Happening section.

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REI has partnered with VolunteerMatch to make it easy to share some sweat-equity with your community. Give it a try and enjoy the good karma.

Featured Videos & Articles

  • How to Use Your New GPS Receiver

    If you just bought your first GPS unit, you'll likely have some questions when starting out. Our Expert Advice video and accompanying article offers a quick overview and some tips to get you up to speed quickly.

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