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The 32 best items in 2025 REI Anniversary Sale

The 32 best items in 2025 REI Anniversary Sale

A hiker wearing yellow stands on an edge with a blue lake behind him and granite peaks past that.

Don’t Break the Bank: 16 Gifts for hikers under $50

A hiker walks with a reflection of him and a mountain in the water below.

2025 Gift Guide for Adventurers: 15 gear ideas for their next trip

MSR Gravity Filter Water Filtration System

12 of the Best Water Filters for Hiking and Backpacking

yosemite in the fall

A Guide to the 13 Best Hiking Watches of 2025

Tourists Say These Are The 13 Best Hotels in Maui

Tourists Say These Are The 13 Best Hotels in Maui

Early morning sunrise colors with red in the foreground, a lake in the middle, and a jagged mountain in the back. There is a tent on the right side of the image.

This is the best week of the year to buy a backpacking tent

Is Your Sleeping Bag Lying To You? Yes and No.

Is Your Sleeping Bag Lying To You? Yes and No.

Adventure Time: 11 Must-Have Spring Hiking Gear Items

Adventure Time: 11 Must-Have Spring Hiking Gear Items

two people snorkeling under water

20 Tips for When You Travel with Camera Gear