Bought a few things here, great staff and very helpful, worth the drive from NoVA. i will be back.read more

Wonderful experience! We had a great time here! The service was super friendly and we will…read moredefinitely be back!

This review is from the perspective of an AT Thru-Hiker…read more This is one of the best outfitters on the trail. It is a small place but it has all the stuff I want. They have Ankers (the four charge one and 7 charge one) All the best AT books Permethrin and Bug spray Sawyer, Katadyn, and CNOC Bronners represented Darn Tough is represented and they do the exchange if you have holes in your socks No clothes but who needs that? Hikers get snickers and there is a hiker box The employees where just awesome. Great for a small gear purchased

We went in to look around and bought two Native Slayer kayak's good Prices. Cheaper than on line…read more Had to order the second one and they got it in quick. They helped me load them and went over everything with me. If your buying a kayak check them out. Thanks for all your help.

I love this place. It's small and doesn't have a huge selection, but there are some neat things…read morehere. I bought some weatherproof notepads, a weatherproof pen that writes upside down, a pocket knife for my son, and some camping can openers.

Very good shop. Has a lot to offer. Jeff is a fantastic person he will help in any he can.read more

The service was great and the folks working didn't even mind our two unruly dogs (one is a puppy)…read morebeing inside/ even after he peed on the floor! Anyway prices were reasonable and got an amazing pair of hiking boots that I love!! I appreciate them!

The folks here are super friendly and stir up great conversations! They also have a wide variety of…read moreitems for your everyday adventure needs. And they're also dog friendly!

Friendly staff and willing to help people out. Not pushy and very courteous…read more Was looking for camping and backpacking store in Charlottesville that was geared more toward backpacking than Dicks Sporting Goods and Public Lands. Would recommend this store to others.

Decent selection of the top brands like Patagonia and Kuhl. Only downside is the prices for many…read moreitems are a bit higher here than larger retailers like REI or Public Lands.

Had a great experience at Mossy Creek Fly Shop getting a difficult to find Fishpond Ridgeline…read moreBackpack. I met some of the guys at a local fly fishing show and stopped to ask a few questions about the backpack that I wanted. They didn't have one at the show but knew every detail and answered all my questions. They ordered the Ridgeline for me from the show, it was less expensive than other vendors, they gave me a free Fishpond Pescador Fly box for buying a bag at the show, and the backpack was at my house a few days later. I am planning to visit the shop soon and book a local guided day on the water with them. I'll have my new Ridgeline with me...Thank You To The Amazing Mossy Creek Fly ShopTeam

Professional with a great inventory. These guys are A class!! Very friendly every time I go.read more

They have great gear!! The staff is super friendly and helpful! There's usually a great selection…read moreto choose from, with the newest technical gear you need. Shoe selection is great

Why I shop online…read more I've used a wheelchair for over 40 years. I like shopping locally. I'm used to people talking down to me, treating me like a non-existent black hole. I'm used to people being mean, rude, and condescending. I get that. I live with that. Yesterday I went into the Mountain Trails store on the Loudoun Street Mall. I've shopped there many times before. The help has always been kind. I use a service dog. He's well trained. He's been in many local stores including the Mountain Trails store. Just this week I spent over $100 in the Mountain Store. Yesterday was one of the most embarrassing episodes of my life. As soon as we rolled through the door a demonic old man began screaming at my dog to get out of his store. "This is my store, and that dog needs to get out", he yelled over and over. He never spoke to me and never used a civil tongue. It was as though he was possessed, screaming, "This is my store, Get out of my store." He was a cretin-like creature spewing a litany of embarrassing, abusive, demeaning shouts that drew the attention of everyone in the Mountain Trails store. Now, he could have come to me expressing his concerns, but he was unable to look me in the eye and speak to me like I was a normal human being. He just kept screaming at my dog. I did what I always do in the face of ignorance, I ignored him, hoping he would just stop. I went to the counter and bought the one object I came for. I paid, and I left. I will never shop at the Mountain Trails again, and I encourage everyone with a disability of any kind to avoid shopping at Mountain Trails on the Loudon Street Mall. Save yourself the embarrassment of the screaming, humiliation, and sadness of this old man. The old man was unable to treat me like the good customer I was. I pity those, like this old man, who harbor, tolerate, and practice such discrimination against all who are different. It is his store as he made perfectly clear and I was unwelcomed. How unfortunate that such bigotry against all who are different gets celebrated. Amazon never sees my wheelchair, my dog, or my disability. And, that is why I will be shopping online. Oh, and it's cheaper, delivered the next day, in any size, color, make or model that my heart desires with a 5% discount every day.

This is mostly intended for my Virginia friends but when a business excels in so many ways, it…read moredeserves to be noted. Robynn and i have deleberately avoided participating in any black friday shopping for all the reasons we're all so familiar with. But my wife has recently become a "backpacker" and I wanted to get her fitted for a legitimate backpack so we made an exception to our black friday rule and went to the only place I would go to locally backpacking and other outdoor gear, River Rock Outfitter Even though the shop was filled with customers, Keith and April, the owners, immediately greeted us. When April finished with her customer she began the process for fitting my with a backpack. This process which included measuring her torso, what type of backpacking it was for day hikes or multiple day/night trips, types of weather, trying on multiple packs (with weigjts in the pack) took approximately 40 minutes, maybe more, but it was such a pleasant experience, it only seemed like minutes. My wife and April found the perfect pack but since it was not in the color my wife wanted, April placed in on order. We'll return in a day or two, try it on again and walk out with an early Christmas present for my wife we will now be able to share and enjoy many more years of backpacking together with a comfortable backpack. If you want professional backpacking and other outdoor expertise and a wide selection of high quality gear from a polite, courteous, friendly local business, go to River Rock Outfitters; you will not be disappointed.

This is a small outfitter, with a decent selection of gear, but an abundance of willingness to help…read moreyou find what you need. Prices are on par with what you can find elsewhere, though they have a nice and rotating consignment area consisting of used gear of varying prices. They can also order gear if a specific size, color, or model is desired.

More like 3.5 stars. Tubing on the river was fun and our family of 5 enjoyed it. Our kids are 5-9…read moreyears old so we had to keep an extra eye on them and help them a little. We used the strap that came with the cooler tube to strap my youngest child's tube to another one. One employee told us we could purchase another strap to tether them together but then the employee in the shop kind of scoffed and said it wouldn't necessary. It was definitely necessary! We had to paddle after all the kids cause their arms and legs are too short to even reach the water and paddle themselves. The employees really didn't do a whole lot of customer service so I'm not really sure the tip (which was paid in advance) was worth it. We even had to carry all our tubes all the way back up the hill after we finished. The river itself is mostly calm and it is a beautiful area. But there was quite a bit of algae/scum in the slower moving water which grossed out the kids lol. And the island where we stopped to each lunch had some trash on it. Overall tubing was a good experience but the $200+ price felt like a lot for what it was.

The glamping was great. Near the highway and the train but amenities were great. Massanutten tent…read morehas amazing views but the blue ridge tent is closer to the parking area and showers. The inside was spacious and fit us 5 comfortably. We did the short rafting trip which was perfect for young kids. Jumped off the raft several times for some swimming. Everything went very smoothly with the staff, and they had a food truck on the property where we enjoyed lunch.

The best shoe buying experience I've ever had was with Wilderness Adventure. The associate who…read moreassisted us spent quite a bit of time with us. She made sure every pair of shoes we tried on would be a perfect fit and would stay that way once the shoe was broken in. We were buying Birkenstock's and when she learned it was my first pair ever she made sure I knew that I should only wear them a couple hours a day for a week. They also give you 20% off a second pair and a percentage of your sale back in the form of a gift certificate to use on your next purchase. This is a great incentive to make a future purchase but the real reason we will be back is because of the attention and truly personalized feel of the experience with our associate. Everyone was friendly and attentive but not overbearing. They didn't make us feel like we needed to make a decision and get out. I recommend everyone visit their store.

Fantastic customer service!!! Rhonda and another wonderful staff member spent a lot of time with…read moreme. They patiently helped me find a pair of Oboz hiking shoes that fit correctly, and are incredibly supportive! The shoes have made a huge difference in my life. It is because of the great customer service, and the large selection that I purchased shoes at Wilderness Adventures. I'm so glad that I stopped in to look around. You can't get caring service like that from a computer! Thank you so much! Looking forward to my next adventure.