REI Adventures For Hikers:
How To Choose The Right One(s) For You

By Diane Spicer

REI Adventures for hikers is a synonym for "hiking trip". Although REI no longer offers these opportunities, there are plenty of reasons for you to enjoy a hiking trip this year:

• Vacation
  
• Celebration of life milestone
  
• Bucket list trip
• Holiday
• International travel
• Exploration
• Family time

Hiking For Her can help you choose the best REI Adventure for your hiking style.

Let's begin with asking the obvious question: why does joining REI Co-op makes sense for hikers? (Hint: Save money, year after year! Any travel you do needs good gear, right?)

The benefits of REI Co-op membership for hikers

The strength of a cooperative lies in its size. It leverages its purchasing power to reward its members.

And it supports them in their hobbies and passions with great deals and member-only activities.

• REI Co-op has been doing that for a long, long time for outdoorsy folks! (see my personal example below)

So here's why joining the Co-op makes sense for you as an individual.

Being an REI Co-op member is inexpensive: a one-time $20 fee (at the time of this writing).

• This is a bargain, in case you haven't noticed!

In exchange for your $20? You receive a member discount on Adventure trips, merchandise, classes, and events.

You can look forward to an annual rebate on purchases, too.

As an REI Co-op member, you can expect to receive at least fourteen membership rewards in all. That's seriously rewarding!

• Read about the benefits of REI membership here

Also important to note

Hiking For Her has been an REI member probably since before you were born (or 1977, to be exact).

• That's decades of trail experience using REI gear and clothing.
• And decades of receiving annual rebates and discounts ;)

And it's also why Hiking For Her is proud to be an REI Co-op affiliate.

Your purchases through the links on this website earn a small commission for HFH. It adds nothing to your cost.

• Hiking For Her recommends only the best of the best to you, because that's the whole point of this website!

Now let's get started on choosing your REI Adventures for hikers!

We'll begin with a definition to narrow down the type of hiking trip you'd enjoy most.

What's your definition of a hiking adventure?

No one can hike your hike.

And no one should define what adventure means to you.

• A big adventure might be going camping for the first time.
• Maybe it's a long day of hiking in a new place, followed by a delicious meal and a soft bed.
• Or it might be a bit more rugged: exploring a remote wilderness with only the gear on your back.

So how do you define adventure? 

Use this checklist for starters

Here's a quick little checklist to craft your definition of hiking adventure.

Use it to uncover your tolerance for the things associated with adventure.

Your answers will range from "low", "moderate", to "high".

• Physical discomfort for days at a time
• Physical risks
• Mental discomfort (language barriers, foreign currency, learning new skills)
• Amount of support you need to feel comfortable

What emotions do want to feel on a hiking adventure?

Each hiker hits the trail for different reasons, and emotions play a large role in those reasons.

So do hiking goals.

Claim your power to define what you want to experience on a hiking adventure in two steps.

1. Glance through the following list.

2. Decide which of these would lure you out of the comforts of home for a hiking adventure:

• Challenge
• Connection
• Excitement
• Amusement
• Relaxation
• Serenity
• Fun
• Intensity
• Curiosity
• Delight
• Exploration

Do you see why it's important to set your expectations first?

Once you're clear about what you're looking for, you can make an informed choice with less chance of disappointment.

All done with your introspective questions?

Great! You're only one step away from choosing the perfect hiking trip.

Final question
for choosing the right hiking trip this year

How much time and money do you want to spend for this adventure?

REI Adventures for hikers can be as short as a few days, or as long as several weeks.

Don't forget, REI members get discounted rates.

And when you sign up for an REI Co-op hiking trip, you'll be pleasantly surprised at what's included in the trip price.

Tip:

Look through the itinerary and the trip details to arrive at a total cost for the trip.

Now for the exciting part: you're ready to plan your hiking trip using my tips!

Best backpacking trips

A backpacking trip will teach you best practices for hiking and camping.

Important things like:

• Leave No Trace principles
• Best backpacking gear

You'll experience camaraderie as you enjoy outdoor time in fantastic destinations.

Read my tips on how to plan a backpacking trip.

Sadly, REI Adventures for hikers is no more

If you can't rely on REI to do the planning, take matters into your own capable hands and get planning your adventures for the year!

Use the search box at the top of the page to choose the best hiking gear and outdoor clothing for your trip.

• The upward pointing arrow over there on the right will get you to the magic box of hiking wisdom.

Happy Adventuring!

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