Looking for an ideal get away to Harpers Ferry? Start your day off riding the rapids in the fresh air of Appalachia on an entry level whitewater rafting trip on the Shenandoah or Potomac Rivers. River & Trail Outfitters, the area’s first outfitter, offers this half day adventure including a guide in each raft to […]
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The beautiful Shenandoah river hosts many expeditions. The Shenandoah has influenced hikers, paddlers, and musicians for decades. Walk it, run it, boat it, or watch it, come see it for yourself. A tributary of the Potomac River, the main stem Shenandoah River is formed by the confluence of the South Fork and North Fork at
What’s the first thing that you think of when you hear the words “whitewater rafting?” Some things that come to mind may be “dangerous or risky.” After personally experiencing a rafting trip, though, I think of “eye-opening.” Sure, it was exciting, but also surprisingly about insightful. While rafting in Harper’s Ferry, WV near D.C., I
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Two spots, 200 applicants for a minimum wage summer job at Baskin Robin’s Ice Cream shop in the small California town I grew up in. That was the first summer job experience I applied into. The following year we moved to the DC area and my job search ended on the first day when,
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People often ask me what I do during the winter at a company better known for Rafting on the Shenandoah and Tubing on the Potomac during the summer? Shoveling Snow is one task I stay ahead of to make certain our other winter staff can find a place to park and a path to our
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All good things must change and evolve with time! River & Trail Outfitters near historic Harpers Ferry, WV is very excited to release our new logo. After 38 years in business we have found a great logo that represents exactly who we are and where we came from on the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers. Checkout the
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River & Trail Outfitters is a proud sponsor of The Harpers Ferry Outdoor Festival! This is a yearly event held in June to raise money for river and environmental conservation and to raise environmental awareness. The Festival is used to bring together participants, activists, and enthusiasts of the many outdoor activities in our area including
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As a 19 year old I was looking for a new job and some friends told me about an opportunity to work for a whitewater rafting company. I thought, whitewater rafting company? Would that be a good fit for me? So, I figured why not try it, what do I have to loose? I went
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There is no better area than the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains near Harpers Ferry, WV to partake of the beautiful array of fall colors. The warming tonesof orange, brown and red on the leaves of the trees line the banks of the rivers and the mountains which surround them. There is no better
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