Outfitter's on the AT

[Chaco Taco]

I have had this conversation with a few hikers and am curious as to the opinion of other WBer's. What is your favorite Outfitter on the AT or in the towns along the AT?

Im a big fan of Bluff Mtn in Hot Springs

[Alaskanhkr23]

Yeah Chaco ,where the nearest Outfitter's the resupply southbound from NY border i dont really know to much about this trail

[Alaskanhkr23]

to resupply i meant

[phillycheze]

Yeah Chaco ,where the nearest Outfitter's the resupply southbound from NY border i dont really know to much about this trail

get a guidebook like the app. pages or the thru-hikers handbook.
mines in the other room or i'da looked it up for ya.

[Alaskanhkr23]

yeah i got one of those Guidebooks

[phillycheze]

just check it. it'll tell ya.

[Alaskanhkr23]

yeah i dont like that thing,but ill keep trying to understand some of it

[The Mechanical Man]

Cabela's in Pa., it's an amazing place, you could spend an entire day here.

Located just 1 mile South of the AT trailhead, on Pa RT 61, near Hamburg Pa.

Give them a call at (610-929-7000), for ride, open 7 days a week.

Did I mention the in store restaurant and deli, with a "killer" menu?

see ... http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te.../delimenu.html

[zoidfu]

Cabela's has car camping stuff, not hiking stuff... unless we're talking about a few clothing items

[The Mechanical Man]

Cabela's has car camping stuff, not hiking stuff... unless we're talking about a few clothing items

................ever been there??


We are talking about visiting the real Cabela's "OUTFITTERS" only a mile from the AT, not just some hunting ad you may have got in your mailbox.

Cabela's PA store really has everything, from sturdy hiking shoes and boots, to lightweight hikers,foam pads, petzl headlamps, sleeping bags, tents, freeze dried foods, stoves, fuel, and not just car camping stuff, ............................. anything, and more than a hiker might want while passing thru Hamburg Pa for sure.

The place is a wildlife museum, zoo, aquarium, and tourist attraction combined.

[The Mechanical Man]

Cabela's has car camping stuff, not hiking stuff... unless we're talking about a few clothing items

Negative feedback does no good here, this is not a debate thread last time I checked.
Stop putting down others folks favorite outfitters, and just answer the question.

What is YOUR favorite outfitters along the AT, or in the towns along the AT?

[zoidfu]

................ever been there??


We are talking about visiting the real Cabela's "OUTFITTERS" only a mile from the AT, not just some hunting ad you may have got in your mailbox.

Cabela's PA store really has everything, from sturdy hiking shoes and boots, to lightweight hikers,foam pads, petzl headlamps, sleeping bags, tents, freeze dried foods, stoves, fuel, and not just car camping stuff, ............................. anything, and more than a hiker might want while passing thru Hamburg Pa for sure.

The place is a wildlife museum, zoo, aquarium, and tourist attraction combined.

Yeah, you just named the handful of low end items that are actually relevant to hiking... I guess you could consider it an outfitter for hiking if you're impressed by the 40 sq. ft. devoted to hiking out of the available billion sq. ft. inside. Sorry, but I'm not impressed with synthetic sleeping bags, mountain houses, headlamps or anything else that you can get at any walmart for 3/4's of the price. I also challenge you to-

A. Find an employee

B. Find one that actually knows something about gear

It's a nice place to visit once for an hour, possibly an hour and half... if you're into seeing stuffed animals(Zoos actually have LIVE animals), paying 10 dollars for a burger and fries, and are into seeing fish that you can catch out of any body of water up here... Anyway, they have the space and resources to be the best outfitter on the trail but they barely even try. It's simply not their demographic for the most part.

[zoidfu]

Negative feedback does no good here, this is not a debate thread last time I checked.
Stop putting down others folks favorite outfitters, and just answer the question.

What is YOUR favorite outfitters along the AT, or in the towns along the AT?

Why, because you say so?

But if you really want to know- The Doyle. Pat and Vicki are top rate people, the food is excellent and I like being outfitted with a backpack full of beer- A gear buy that I never regret.

I also like the outfitter at NOC. They hooked me up and I felt like I was the only person in the place even though it was packed.

[Lone Wolf]

................ever been there??


We are talking about visiting the real Cabela's "OUTFITTERS" only a mile from the AT, not just some hunting ad you may have got in your mailbox.

Cabela's PA store really has everything, from sturdy hiking shoes and boots, to lightweight hikers,foam pads, petzl headlamps, sleeping bags, tents, freeze dried foods, stoves, fuel, and not just car camping stuff, ............................. anything, and more than a hiker might want while passing thru Hamburg Pa for sure.

The place is a wildlife museum, zoo, aquarium, and tourist attraction combined.

i've been there and it's a good 4 miles from the AT

[Engine]

Mountain crossings. The selection at Mountain Crossings isn't huge, but I think that is because they don't sell crap they don't believe in. The items they have are top notch and the prices aren't the cheapest but they are fair. I kinda wish they were a bit further up the trail so I wouldn't be there 2 days after Springer, but lots of folks got to complete a thru hike they would not have finished if it was any further.

I now it's a good distance from the trail, but I stepped into an outfitter in Dawsonville once that I was really impressed with also. I cannot remember the name but they treated me like I was the most important person who ever stepped in the door.

[hammock engineer]

He just openned a couple years ago, not sure if he is still there, but Ye old backpacker put us up at the outfitter and took us to a good grocery store. Same spot as Cabela's but can't remember the name. Think maybe port clinton.

[Hooch]

I'm a big fan of Mount Rogers Outfitters in Damascus and Bluff Mountain Outfitters in Hot Springs.

[Gaiter]

The Doyle. Pat and Vicki are top rate people, the food is excellent and I like being outfitted with a backpack full of beer- A gear buy that I never regret.

I also like the outfitter at NOC. They hooked me up and I felt like I was the only person in the place even though it was packed.

wow i'm kinda shocked, a zoidfu comment that compliments someone? who knew such thing was possible??

[Chaco Taco]

................ever been there??


We are talking about visiting the real Cabela's "OUTFITTERS" only a mile from the AT, not just some hunting ad you may have got in your mailbox.

Cabela's PA store really has everything, from sturdy hiking shoes and boots, to lightweight hikers,foam pads, petzl headlamps, sleeping bags, tents, freeze dried foods, stoves, fuel, and not just car camping stuff, ............................. anything, and more than a hiker might want while passing thru Hamburg Pa for sure.

The place is a wildlife museum, zoo, aquarium, and tourist attraction combined.

Yea we had to hitch to it from the candy shop in PC. It isnt too far just on a really busy stretch of road. Its allgood

[Blissful]

Rockfish Gap Outfitters in Waynesboro by far. Excellent, too, with warranty issues.