A lonely kayaker takes on the river. Sweat dripping from his brow, he takes strong, determined strokes. Scouring thirty yards ahead for underlying rocks, it is just him and mother nature. What if we rewrite the scene, though? Instead of going by himself, the kayaker takes his family. Replace dripping sweat with smiles and excitement, […]
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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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Spring is in full bloom here in the Historic Harpers Ferry area. Once you leave the city limits your scenic drive out to the River & Trail Outfitter store will pass through the lush green farm land of Northern VA or Western MD depending on your route. Cross the 340 bridge from MD and you’ll
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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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Most of us fall into that yearly pattern of setting New Year’s Resolutions for ourselves. Most of the time the resolutions are about quitting something or beginning a new lifestyle change. But what about making a resolution to think out of the box and do something you have never done before. How about trying a
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It’s no secret that people are drawn to the water. Our coastlines and lake shores are lined with homes and cottages. People across the country own a sail or power boat for pleasure or for work purposes. Purchase a Canoe or Kayak from River & Trail Outfitters and your interest in waterways will grow to
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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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River & Trail Outfitters is an environmentally conscious outfitter with a green recycle program in Harpers Ferry, WV. We offer an In-House Recycling Program for glass, plastic, aluminum, paper products and cardboard used at our Outfitter. As well as promoting a trash free lunch option to groups on our trips. River & Trail’s green buses
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