River & Trail Outfitters

604 Valley Road, Knoxville, MD 21758

888-446-7529

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Brunswick Family Campground - Great place to stay when visiting Harpers Ferry Area

Bike rental for those land lovers- C&O Canal Towpath a wonderful place for a bike ride.

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Ranked #1 of 3 attractions in Knoxville

49 Reviews

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Owner description: River and Trail Outfitters of Knoxville, Maryland has been family owned and operated since 1972. River and Trail offers guided and unguided white... more » Owner description: 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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DCLawyerMom

Washington DC, District of Columbia

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4 reviews

Reviews in 4 cities

3 helpful votes

“Great Whitewater Kayaking!!”

Reviewed September 20, 2012

My 16-year-old daughter, her two friends, & I (60+ female) took this whitewater kayak trip with River & Trail. All of us had kayaked at least once, but only on flat water. Our guide, Jake, was great at talking us through the trip & giving us pointers. He led the way & we followed. It was SO much fun!! Don't... More

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Dear Lawyer Mom, Great job taking the next step to take the sit-on-top ! We hope you come back soon. -John Gonano More

slenker

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18 reviews

6 attraction reviews

Reviews in 9 cities

5 helpful votes

“A Great Day on the River”

Reviewed September 4, 2012

We took our four children out for a day tubing on the Shenandoah River. Setting up the outing was easy and we had no problems. The day was a little bit overcast, so the crowds may have been lower than for a sunny day. A bus runs all day (10 AM to 5 PM) to take you to the river... More

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Dear Slenker, Thanks for the helpful feedback! I'm glad you had a great day on the river. I hope you are able to bring your family back soon! -John Gonano More

Tere K

Charlottesville

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39 attraction reviews

Reviews in 35 cities

27 helpful votes

“Bumping down the river”

Reviewed September 3, 2012

Antietam Creek tubing: We drove over 200 miles for this adventure and would not do it again. First we were told they leave at 1015am. we did not leave the pick up until almost 1130am. The wait was not to horrible if you stayed in your car, so bring a book! The directions to the field are spot on. However,... More

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Dear Tere, Thanks for all the constructive comments. We will certainly use them to improve our product. One correction- the advertized trip time is 10:45- not 10:15. We ask customers to arrive at 10:15 for check in. Please come back and we will do our best to earn 5 stars! -John Gonano More

Socoro D

Bellport, New York

1 review

“The Guides make all the difference!”

Reviewed August 30, 2012

Great trip with great guides. Allison, the tour guide was the best, and so funny. I wish I could remember our raft guide's name but he was young and so experienced. He managed to give us a thrill that I don't think we would have gotten on any other rafting trip. The owner of this place must take great pride... More

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Nathan S

Spring Valley, New York

1 review

“Great Time!”

Reviewed August 29, 2012

Went last week with my 2 boys. First time white water rafting for us. We all enjoyed it immensely. The day was picture perfect. teh river and surrounding natural scenery were beautiful and we had the best guide, Jake R., who was very knowledgeable on local history and animal life which was very interesting for me but more importantly, he... More

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Dear Nathan, You are right , Jake is a great guide and super asset to our company! Glad you had a good time. Please come again. -John Gonano More

Div6

West Chester, Pennsylvania

1 review

“Great hosts for a bachelorette party!”

Reviewed August 18, 2012

I was part of a group of 10 girls who went to Harper's Ferry for a bachelorette weekend, where the main event was whitewater rafting with RTO. We all had an awesome time, not simply because it was a fun adventure, but more so because our guides were so personable and fun to spend a few hours with rafting down... More

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I heard about this group! Our company motto is, "It's their (the customer's) day!" It sounds like you had a good one! Thanks for commenting! More

Jim M

Frederick, Maryland

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1 helpful vote

“Tubing and Biking Adventure”

Reviewed August 14, 2012

Thank you RTO for a fun filled day this past Saturday. This was my first time using River and Trail and I am very pleased with my experience. We, being myself, my son, his friend and friend's father, started the day with biking on the C & O Canel from Burnswick to Harpers Ferry and back. We grabbed lunch then... More

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Jim, Thanks for the feedback. I'm glad you had a good time. When you come back ask for me! John Gonano More

TKrobath

South Riding

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33 reviews

10 attraction reviews

Reviews in 19 cities

8 helpful votes

“Fun family day!”

Reviewed August 13, 2012

We have always tubed on the Shenandoah. This year we decided on trying the Antietam Creek with River & Trail Outfitters. This outfit could work on their facilities, provided lunch, put in and take out spots but the ride down the Antietam Creek was so much fun we'd book with them again. Their put in spot was on the side... More

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Thanks for the informative commentary. It is helpful for us and future guests. We will use the information to improve the trip. When you come back , ask for me so I can personally thank you. -John Gonano More

wam1201

Baltimore, Maryland

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16 reviews

10 attraction reviews

Reviews in 5 cities

11 helpful votes

“Fun on Antietam”

Reviewed July 29, 2012

We had a great time tubing on Antietam Creek. This is a good introductory experience but I would recommend the shorter trip instead of the five hour trip. It was a little long for me. The guides were nice and great with the kids, but our group could have been split into two smaller groups of about 20 each and... More

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We are happy you had a great time in the Antietam! Please come see us again! More

WeLovetoSki_0609

Crofton, Maryland

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10 reviews

Reviews in 6 cities

2 helpful votes

“Good fun, but disorganized...”

Reviewed July 9, 2012

After using River Trail for a tubing trip about a year ago, and being that they were one of the ONLY DOG FRIENDLY outfitters in the area that we could find, we decided to go on a canoe trip with the pup. We opted for the full-day rental - 14 miles on the river - for somewhere around $60. We... More

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I'm sorry your trip didn't go better. We will do our best to improve based upon your comments. If you would like to further discuss your trip you may call our main office and ask for, "John." More