Backroads Adventures for the REI Community

Travelers looking for an alternative to REI Adventures are invited to explore our collection of hiking, biking and multi-adventure trips with similar itineraries throughout the United States.

Man standing on a boulder, looking out to a blue lake and tall trees

Close-up of Mountain Goats.

Two guests smiling for camera, snowy mountain, trees, blue sky in background.

Rough flowing river, rocky shore, trees, hillside in distance.

Group of guests walking among golden meadow trail, large hills in distance.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Banff to Yoho Walking & Hiking Tour

Soaring Peaks & Emerald Lakes of Banff, Lake Louise & Yoho National Park

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

Jun 15 - 20 (+ 29 dates)

From $4,499/person

Duplicate.

Guest cycling past train, waving to it.

Two guests cycling on wooden path, Rockies in distance.

Guest standing next to bike, looking out to large lake, mountains beside them.

Three guests cycling down large road, waving at camera.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Banff to Jasper National Park Bike Tour

Along the Canadian Rockies' Magnificent Icefields Parkway

6 days

Levels 2-5

Premiere Hotels

Jun 21 - 26 (+ 20 dates)

From $5,199/person

Wide shot of ferry port at sundown.

Leader in orca costume waving to camera in the front seat of BR van.

Guest/leader with fruit plate.

Two guests cycling up foggy road.

Shot of two ships at pier, sun setting in background.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

San Juan Islands Bike Tour

Island to Island in the Pacific Northwest

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

May 18 - 23 (+ 19 dates)

From $4,699/person

Boats sitting in a harbor atin Alaska

Guests hiking on path in woods

Backroads guests relaxing and enjoying a drink

River flowing through a forest in Alaska

Winding road leading to snow covered mountains in Alaska

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Alaska's Wilderness & Fjords Multi-Adventure Tour

From Mountains & Glaciers to Prince William Sound

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

Jun 2 - 7 (+ 16 dates)

From $4,599/person

Coastal California vista, ocean and cliffs in background, cyclist in foreground.

Two guests on ocean cliffside, fog, rough water below them.

Guest cycling past yellow vineyard.

"de Lorimier" wine glass with vineyard and lamp post in background.

Two guests cycling amidst California vineyards.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

California Wine Country Bike Tour

Napa & Sonoma Vineyards, Redwoods & Pacific Coast

6 days

Levels 2-5

Premiere Hotels*

Apr 27 - May 2 (+ 16 dates)

From $4,699/person

Wide shot of Glacier Point.

Guests hiking with Glacier Point in background.

Wide shot of redwood trees.

Wide shot of semi-snowy mountain.

Smoothly flowing stream.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Yosemite Walking & Hiking Tour

National Park's Dramatic Half Dome & Waterfalls

6 days

Levels 1-4

Deluxe Hotels

Jun 29 - Jul 4 (+ 19 dates)

From $4,499/person

Guest biking along coastal road, trees on their right.

Wide shot of ship port.

Guests biking under brick bridge.

Guest biking on road, rough ocean water in background.

Shot of lobster trap in front of red fishing shack.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Maine's Acadia Bike Tour

National Park, Bar Harbor & Camden

5 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

Jun 2 - 6 (+ 18 dates)

From $3,999/person

Hikers walking on trail in canyon

Guests walking through slot canyon

Guide offering giardelli chocolate squares

Rock formation cluster bird eye view

Rock sculptures at sunset

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Utah's Bryce & Zion Walking & Hiking Tour

National Park Adventure in Canyon Country

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

May 6 - 11 (+ 21 dates)

From $3,599/person

Field of cactus plants, sunset in background.

Guest hiking among arid terrain, desert plant in foreground.

Guests hiking in desert, snowy mountain far in background.

Guests hiking on desert trail, palms in background.

Two guests in desert valley, small stream running beside them.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

California's Palm Springs & Joshua Tree Walking & Hiking Tour - 4-Day Getaway

National Park Wonderland of Rocks & Desert Oases

4 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

Feb 9 - 12 (+ 12 dates)

From $3,199/person

Smiling hiker with hands wide - Canyon shot

Alert Jack Rabbit

Arc formation with sun peaking through

Waterfall shot US Southwest

Back shot hiker with green backpack

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Bryce & Capitol Reef National Parks Walking & Hiking Tour

Journey across Utah's Grand Staircase

5 days

Levels 1-3

Casual Hotels

May 9 - 13 (+ 13 dates)

From $2,899/person

Two sailboats on a still lake during purple sunset.

Leader in orca costume waving to camera in the front seat of BR van.

Orca jumping out of the water

Two guests looking out over cloudy vista, forest below them.

Shot of lavender shop.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

San Juan Islands Multi-Adventure Tour

San Juan, Orcas & Whidbey Islands

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

May 25 - 30 (+ 13 dates)

From $4,699/person

Guest on red-rock clifftop, overlooking Utah valley.

Archway shot of guest hiking down trail, towards rock face.

Large valley of gravel hills and mountains

Shot of Route 66 car-themed diner.

Dramatic landscape shot of mountain range in AZ

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Sedona & Grand Canyon Multi-Adventure Tour

Arizona's Red-Rock Deserts & the Iconic South Rim

6 days

Levels 1-3

Casual Hotels

Apr 20 - 25 (+ 9 dates)

From $4,399/person

Desert mountains during sunset.

2 cyclists on a California road

Cyclists on the road in California desert Elevation Sea Level sign

Cyclists taking selfie in California

Two guests in BR jerseys walking along a sandy bank.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Death Valley Bike Tour - 4-Day Getaway

California's Dramatic Desert

4 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

Feb 13 - 16 (+ 12 dates)

From $3,599/person

Wide shot of flowing river among autumnal forest.

Guest hiking through forest, sun shining.

Two guests embracing, one holding glass of beer.

Close-up of two scruffy deer.

Shot of wooden bridge covering.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Blue Ridge & Great Smoky Mountains Walking & Hiking Tour

National Park Adventures in North Carolina & Tennessee

5 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

May 11 - 15 (+ 10 dates)

From $3,199/person

Shot of wooden fishing shack, buoys, small boats, lobster/crab traps.

Guest holding blueberries.

Two guests on clifftop, red/yellow/orange trees below.

Ground shot of forest floor, red leaves dotting it.

Two guests walking through forest, trees all around.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Maine Walking & Hiking Tour

Charming Camden & Acadia National Park

5 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

Jun 14 - 18 (+ 15 dates)

From $4,049/person

Rock formation and lagoon with trees

Backroads guest hoisting up bike during sunset

A scenic route with trees and mountains in the background

Outpost made out of rock on a hill

Backroads guest hiking a canyon

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Black Hills & Badlands National Park Multi-Adventure Tour

South Dakota’s Prairies, Pinnacles & Mount Rushmore

5 days

Levels 1-3

Casual Hotels

May 26 - 30 (+ 9 dates)

From $2,899/person

Guests hiking in national park among boulder formations

Guests lined up smiling in between rock walls

Picnic table spread with mountains in background

Hikers climbing boulders

Guest looking arch formations

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Utah's Arches & Canyonlands Walking & Hiking Tour

Epic National Parks in the Southwest

5 days

Levels 2-4

Deluxe Hotels

Apr 13 - 17 (+ 10 dates)

From $3,599/person

Guests hiking on path in woods

Close-up of totem pole carvings.

Close-up of sea otter.

Shot of boat line at pier during sunset, mountain in distance.

Shot of glacial vista, green cliff, blue ice, grey mountain.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Alaska's Glaciers & Coast Walking & Hiking Tour

Mountains, National Parks & Wildlife from Prince William Sound to Homer

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

Jun 2 - 7 (+ 11 dates)

From $4,049/person

Landscape shot in AZ

Back shot of hiker in all black

Dramatic landscape shot of mountain range in AZ

Plate of mushroom tacos and a margarita.

Arizona rock formation

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Sedona Walking & Hiking Tour - 4-Day Getaway

Arizona's Red Rocks & Desert Magic

4 days

Levels 1-3

Deluxe Hotels

Mar 2 - 5 (+ 8 dates)

From $3,199/person

Patches of flowers and plants on a dirt cliff overlooking other mountains

Woman sitting on a large boulder on top of a hill, looking down at the water

Two women and one man walking in the middle of a forest

Four people with distance between them walking towards the peak of a hill

A dark brown squirrel on a moss-covered tree trunk

NEW

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Olympic Peninsula to British Columbia Walking & Hiking Tour

Washington’s Stunning National Park & Enchanting Victoria

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere & Casual Hotels

May 26 - 31 (+ 9 dates)

From $4,599/person

Orange sand leading up to smoking hot springs

Backroads guest peering out into a valley

Large elk traversing through golden fields

Wooden cabin with rocky mountains in background

Crystal blue water in hot spring

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Yellowstone & Tetons Walking & Hiking Tour

Geology, Wildlife & Peaks of the National Parks

6 days

Levels 1-4

Casual & Premiere Hotels

Jun 21 - 26 (+ 12 dates)

From $4,499/person

Large field of orange and green trees hit by the sun

Open valley with large trees and patches of green grass

Apples dangling from branches of a tree

Red barn next to an empty road

Point of view shot of woman pouring wine in a (your) glass.

NEW

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Berkshires & Catskills Walking & Hiking Tour

Woodstock, New England & the Appalachian Trail

5 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

Sep 1 - 5 (+ 5 dates)

From $3,399/person

Wide shot of mountains at sunset.

guests hike a sunny trail in yosemite

a group of Backroads guests on a hike

Wide shot of redwood trees.

hikers cross a bridge over a roaring waterfall

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Yosemite Valley Walking & Hiking Tour

National Park’s Springtime Waterfalls & Wildflowers

5 days

Levels 1-3

Deluxe Hotels

Apr 13 - 17 (+ 8 dates)

From $4,499/person

Cacti in desert

Close-up shot of cactus spikes

Pottery

White church

Guests at sunset happy hour AZ

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Arizona's Saguaro & Tucson Multi-Adventure Tour - 4-Day Getaway

National Park Adventures in the Sun

4 days

Levels 1-4

Deluxe Hotels

Feb 27 - Mar 2 (+ 6 dates)

From $2,899/person

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