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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 is Limoncello? Record breaking heatwaves can be beat. Relax on the river and chill with some limoncello. Native to Italy, Limoncello is liquer that is often served as an after dinner drink or digestive and commonly poured over ice. Similar to high quality vodka, Limoncello – pronounced lee-mohn-CHEH-loh – is store in the freezer.
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Paddling is a full-body workout that is great way to strengthen and tone upper-body, core and legs. While the legs and hips provide anchors and balance, the core and upper body generate the power to put and keep the boat in motion. Paddling is more fun than going to the gym. Spend a day on
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Paddle to Hops & Barley and enjoy some quality craft beer. I don’t always kayak to get a beer, but when I do, its with River & Trail. Get Your Beer Goggles On! Beer is the most consumed alcoholic beverage around the world, but all beer is not crafted the same. To be called “beer”
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The best way to get to know the Potomac is to get in it. River and Trail offers many kayaking tours on the Potomac and Shenandoah.
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These great grapes are used at Tarara Winery and River and Trail has a boat to get there. Come take a tour and try some wine. Our paddle & wine tour happens all summer and fall. A native of Virginia, the Norton grape varietal, also known as the original Virginia Claret, once produced international prize-winning
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We asked an wine expert to help us learn about wine tasting, because, it turns out, there is indeed a best way to taste wine. We have a very cool new paddle & wine tour that takes guests paddling down a river to an award-winning winery for either a full wine-tasting or a cool concert.
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Kayaking is accessible for everyone that will get into the water. Beautiful rivers (like the Potomac River) provide companies (like River & Trail) with the perfect location. According to the NSGA’s 2011 annual “Sports Participation – series I and II reports,” participation in kayaking grew nearly 27% to 7.1 million participants
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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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Find everything you need for fantastic, affordable, outdoor fun and adventure with River & Trail Outfitters, the oldest & most experienced adventure company in Harpers Ferry, WV. Four convenient locations at the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers in the tri-state area of West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland. We are only an hour from the Washington DC & Baltimore Beltway, and 30 minutes from Leesburg, VA.
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