THE SCOOP
We asked our outdoor enthusiast team and compiled all our tips, tricks, favorite hikes, and store news all into once place
to make your outdoor experience as easy, safe and adventurous as possible.
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OUTDOOR TIPS & TRICKS
We love to share our knowledge, not just our knowledge of the products we carry, but the experience our staff has out on the trails.
Here are some go-to lists to help ensure you're having the best, safest and
most nature-conscious trips!
Quality Time, Quality Views: Our Favorite Campsites for Twos and Crews (part 3)
Welcome back to the Blue Ridge Mountains. Here you’ll find dripping caves, whitewater, horse trails, and climbing...
Cozy up to Fall with these items
Fall is here, and there's no better time to bundle up in some comfy must haves for...
Fall Favorites from Our Stores' Gurus
Check out these go-to items for the Fall season! Amy - Lexington Oboz Sawtooth Low and Darn...
Quality Time, Quality Views: Our Favorite Campsites for Twos and Crews (part 2)
Welcome back to the Blue Ridge Mountains. Here you’ll find dripping caves, whitewater, horse trails, and climbing...
HIKES WE LIKE
Looking for hikes near you? We asked our outdoor enthusiast team and we condensed all of their choices down to a few hikes with different levels of difficulty. Have a hike you think we should publish? Email info@WalkaboutOutfitter.com or leave a comment on our Facebook page.
Please use caution and common sense when exploring nearby trails. Always be prepared for an emergency situation. Hike with a buddy and Leave no Trace!
STAFF ADVENTURES
Colorado Adventure
Jordan - Richmond Store
Recently on a trip to Colorado, I visited the famous Red Rocks Amphitheater, a grouping of natural rock formations in which concerts are held in an open air space!
Mt. Washington Adventure
TARA - LEXINGTON Store
Several climbing friends and I climbed to the summit of Mt. Washington in New Hampshire recently. It was a challenging and awesome experience.
False Cape Adventure
FRANK - RICHMOND Store
We took a trip and spent the night just off shore in Virginia's False Cape State Park.
Bluff Mountain Adventure
ALICIA - LEXINGTON Store
I recently decided to do a hike up Bluff Mountain in the Blue Ridge to catch the sunset and to try out my Deuter trekking backpack.
Connecticut Adventure
CLAIRE - VALLEY VIEW ROANOKE Store
A 498.8 mile drive from my apartment in downtown Roanoke to home, I decided it would be best to do it while the weather was still turning from winter to summer.
Beruit Adventure
VINCE - HARRISONBURG Store
I recently took a trip of a lifetime to the Middle East to visit my brother, Jason.
"Pawfect" Adventure
CHELSEY - HARRISONBURG Store
Anyone who knows me, knows that I have the two greatest hiking buddies that accompany me whenever and wherever
I go.