Peter Potterfield recently completed a 20-city coast-to-coast slide-show tour of REI stores to launch Classic Hikes of the World. See below for details and photos of those events.

Peter Potterfield, author of Classic Hikes of the World, will present a slide show and lecture, followed by a question and answer period and book signing, at REI locations nationwide.

Don't miss this exciting free program. No tickets are required for admission to the REI events.

Each program begins in the evening at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Click on the store location for time, directions, map and contact information.

Attend a slideshow and be eligible to win the Grand Prize of an REI Adventures Backpacking Trip for two to Mt. Rainier's crown jewel, The Wonderland Trail. Other prizes include a complete ensemble of backpack gear from the tour sponsors.

Feb 15: San Diego
Feb 16: Manhattan Beach
Feb 22: Saratoga
Feb 23: San Francisco
Feb 24: Sacramento

Mar 9:  Niles (Chicago)
Mar 10: Hingham, MA
Mar 11: Boston
Mar 15: Fairfax, Virginia (DC)
Mar 16: Durham
Mar 17: Buford (Atlanta)
Mar 23: Boulder
Mar 24: Denver
Mar 26: Colorado Springs

April 3:  Dallas
April 4:  Houston
April 11: Portland, Oregon
April 12: Seattle

Attend any slide show and become eligible for the Classic Hikes Tour grand prize: an REI Adventures Backpacking Trip for two to Mt. Rainier's crown jewel, The Wonderland Trail. Other prizes include a complete ensemble of backpack gear from the tour sponsors.