Camping & Hiking

Get outdoors with tents, packs, sleeping bags and camping accessories.

Learn with REI Expert Advice

Get how-to and gear-shopping tips from friendly REI camping and hiking experts. We have a whole Expert Advice camping and hiking library of informative articles and videos to browse. Such as:

How to Choose a Headlamp

Extend your camping and hiking season with hands-free lighting. The technology is changing fast, so get up to speed on headlamp shopping with tips from REI experts.

Other popular topics:

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 hiking and trekking 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.

Give Back

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

  • Backpacks: Adjusting the Fit Watch as one of our pack-fit experts gives you a step-by-step look at adjusting backpack fit. Our Expert Advice video and accompanying article offers a quick tutorial.

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