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    River & Trail Outfitters

    412 Reviews
    #1 of 5 things to do in Knoxville
    River Rafting & Tubing, Boat Tours & Water Sports, Outdoor Activities, Tours
    604 Valley Rd, Knoxville, MD 21758-1332
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    “Fun for everyone”

    For my 7th anniversary I wanted to go kayaking on the first 80 degree day of the year. I am 51... read more

    Reviewed 6 days ago
    rrupp1966
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    “Rafting adventure”

    We traveled to West Virginia on Easter Break as a family of four: we have two kids, ages 12 and 10... read more

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Rachel W
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    River and Trail Outfitters of Knoxville, Maryland has been family owned and operated since 1972. River and Trail offers guided and unguided white water and mellow water rafting, tubing, kayaking, canoeing trips as well as biking hiking, climbing and cross-country skiing in the historic and scenic Harpers Ferry, WV area. We also sell new and used canoes, kayaks and paddling accessories located in our shop. Check out our website for details on our various trips, ranging from our Paddle N Wine Tour to our Team Building

    About River & Trail Outfitters

    River and Trail Outfitters of Knoxville, Maryland has been family owned and operated since 1972. River and Trail offers guided and unguided white water and mellow water rafting, tubing, kayaking, canoeing trips as well as biking hiking, climbing and cross-country skiing in the historic and scenic Harpers Ferry, WV area. We also sell new and used canoes, kayaks and paddling accessories located in our shop. Check out our website for details on our various trips, ranging from our Paddle N Wine Tour to our Team Building
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    • Very good17%
    • Average3%
    • Poor2%
    • Terrible3%
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    604 Valley Rd, Knoxville, MD 21758-1332
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    "white water rafting"
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    "fried chicken"
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    "harpers ferry"
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    "great guide"
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    "great trip"
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    "rafting trip"
    in 31 reviews
    "corny jokes"
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    "river trail"
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    "historical facts"
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    "year olds"
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    "a lot of fun"
    in 11 reviews
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    Reviewed 6 days ago
    Fun for everyone

    For my 7th anniversary I wanted to go kayaking on the first 80 degree day of the year. I am 51, mobility impaired, and quite hefty. This would be my first time in a kayak alone. The other experience was in a tandem kayak with...More

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    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Rafting adventure

    We traveled to West Virginia on Easter Break as a family of four: we have two kids, ages 12 and 10 who are on the smaller side. This was to be our second time white water rafting (but in truth, the first time, there was...More

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    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Great Guide - Great trip!!

    We had a great kayak trip today with Maury as our guide. It was a bit cold but the people at River & Trail made sure we were warm and safe. Maury even gave us some gloves to wear when the wind starting kicking up...More

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    Reviewed 20 October 2017
    Top notch service!

    We had a wonderful experience with River and Trail, floating down the Potomac in a canoe, enjoying the beautiful landscape, and fully satisfied with the excellent service that John and his wife Tasha provided us. My wife, 7 y/o daughter and I had a great...More

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    Reviewed 10 October 2017
    Maury, Jen and Randy were excellent guides, on and off the river

    A 6 mile trip down the Shenendoah, lead by our guides. Maury was funny and made wrangling the guests look easy, Jen filled us in on (delicious) Paw Paw fruits. The chicken dinner afterwards was crunchy and hit the spot. I'd definitely seek them out...More

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    Reviewed 2 October 2017 via mobile
    The great...the better....the drunk....

    The great.... This place is pretty cool....laid back but they explain the rules and try to teach you about rafting so you aren't just a spectator. Equipment seems nice...if you listen to your guide it seems you have more fun and get to do more....More

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    Reviewed 17 September 2017
    tubing and kayaking

    Took a group of 13 year olds white water tubing and sit on top kayaking with River & Trail last week and it was a great experience! During tubing Maury did a great job leading our trip and Cody assisted a lot of us down...More

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    Reviewed 17 September 2017 via mobile
    Major disappointment

    Major let down! River and trail is supposed to drop their clients up river and allow them to float down. At which time pick them up down river. They ruined our trip by not picking 21 of us up. We stood around cold and wet...More

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    Reviewed 11 September 2017 via mobile
    Evening canoeing

    Fun trip, excellent guides! Knowledgable of the river and local history and of course very friendly!

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    Reviewed 10 September 2017
    The best place to spend our group retreat

    Our experience with River & Trail Outfitters was great. The staff is so kind, welcoming, and accommodating; you could tell they truly wanted us to have the best experience as possible. We did the Shenandoah River Float, which was exactly what we were looking for....More

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    Akifaadil
    7 May 2017|
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    Response from jgonano | Property representative | Reviewed this property |
    Typically yes. However it is dependant on their weight (min 50 lbs) and water levels. Feel free to call us for more information. 301.834.9950
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    JulieA639
    1 July 2016|
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    Response from RiverTrailManager | Property representative |
    Hi Julie, Glad you are interested in coming, we look forward to seeing you! A head mount would be ideal, and a wrist strap would also be encouraged. Some of our helmets are equipped with GoPro mounts. Give us a call at... More
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    Carol F
    28 July 2015|
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    Response from zackcor | Reviewed this property |
    Yes it is very calm waters. This 66 year old may need a little help getting in and out of the tube but other than that, very relaxing and enjoyably
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