Alex Hennage is passionate about assisting people with their Hiking, Camping, Fishing, Climbing,…read moreand Fly Fishing needs. They have new and consignment items. He wants everyone to enjoy the great outdoors. He has a handicapped wheelchair that lifts and tracks like a tank for rough terrain. He supports the community--a small Business with a Big Heart.

From the owner: Appalachian Outpost is Elizabethton's premier fly fishing and outdoor shop specializing in trout…read morefishing gear for East Tennessee rivers. We stock quality fly rods, fly reels, fly lines, leaders, tippet, and hundreds of trout flies for the Watauga River, South Holston, and local tailwaters. Our selection includes Rio, Scientific Anglers, Maxcatch, RoxStar, Daiwa, and Kelty. We also carry outdoor essentials like camping gear, knives, and hiking accessories. Whether you're a beginner learning to fly fish or an experienced angler, our staff provides expert local knowledge about hatches, stream conditions, and the best spots to fish around Elizabethton. Stop in for fly fishing advice, gear recommendations, or to pick up everything you need for your next fishing trip in the Appalachian mountains.

If you love searching through old things, military and non-military, this is the place to see…read more Everything you can think of and more! The owner is so friendly. Come just to visit or come to buy. It's worth your time!

From the owner: Military Surplus, Outdoor Gear, Knives, Tupperwareread more

Amazing service. We were traveling and realized we left a carrier key at home. Everyone was so kind…read moreand helpful as we tried to work through the situation. They had everything we needed and we were able to head in our way! Thank you to all that helped!

This is an excellent outdoor sports store primarily because of the staff. The shop is mid-sized and…read morecarries several brands which are linked on their website. I have made several purchases at Mountain Sports (MSL). The staff is well trained and never pushes a product or brand. I take my time (days or weeks) making bigger purchases and they are very patient with me as well as informative. I have purchased fly fishing gear and flies, a bicycle and cycling equipment, as well as performance clothing from MSL. If I was a backpacker, this would be my primary source of gear. Most of the products are premium brands so they can be a bit more expensive than Dick's or some other chain. If you want to buy quality gear from a local shop, consider MSL.

This is my favorite outfitter in the area. The staff are incredibly knowledgeable and helpful…read more While the physical location isn't massive, they stock everything you could need for backpacking, fly fishing, rock climbing, and kayaking. Added bonus is they are NOT located downtown where parking is a nightmare.

Local, stocked, and knowledgeable. Good experience, good customer service, great selection of…read moreproducts. Shop local y'all!!

In Blowing Rock, NC this is the place for outdoor and hiking gear and shoes. Those Keens caught my…read moreeye as my wife and I went inside. A minute or two for a separate staff person to come help us, as another staffer was there in the shoe area. A couple of try ons (as my shoe size in Keens can be 11 or 11 1/2) and I was ready to go; however, my wife who initially did not look the look of the bubble toe on the Keens (for women or men) was finally talked into trying a pair of Keens on and walking around in the shop. Comfort for her, and thus a pair of Keens for her and, of course, one for me. My last Keens were bought here about 6 years ago, are still quite comfortable and not showing wear, but sometimes you just have to spend a dollar or two and get more comfort, right? Yep.

Extremely friendly and knowledgeable. Can't remember his name but he answered all of our questions…read moreand made suggestions for Grandfather Mountain!

Great local outdoors shop. I've actually been a customer of mahoneys since 1976-77 as a kid. It's…read morethe best place for gear, clothing and the shoe department has the best brands

This is my all time favorite store in Johnson City! The staff is always present and ready to…read moreassist. The one downside is very often the size i need is not available. In shoes most of the time. We live 1500 miles away and it very inconvenient but it's local so it's understandable.

The Mast Store Annex is located in Valle Crucis, NC, about 2 tenths of a mile from the Original…read moreMast General Store. But it has a completely different layout, is smaller, and sells a different inventory. The building was built in 1909 by R.L. Lowe, a competing merchant. John and Faye Cooper preserved this location, officially opening it in 1982 because they needed more space for their growing business. The building has a much more open layout than the Original store and even sells ice cream outside! The Annex features a massive candy barrel room with hundreds of varieties of candies, from saltwater taffy to chocolates to old-fashioned hard candies. This location also carries more of the rugged outdoor wear, camping supplies, backpacking gear, and sleeping bags Because the two buildings feature completely separate inventory layouts, I didn't end up buying anything here. My arms were completely full with items at the original store, so I didn't go back for the rest of the stuff I wanted and just planned to get it at the other store instead. Once I got to the Annex and realized they didn't carry the same items, I almost drove back to the original store to get them, but ultimately didn't. Make sure to buy everything you want at whichever building you are at before leaving their parking lot!

I've visited a number of Mast Store locations so this store's inventory looked familiar, I stopped…read moreat this location before finding out the main store is located only a few hundred yards up the road maybe that a visit for another time. The products here have always been of good quality and there's always a great selection. This store brand has always been a sort of a novelty in my opinion although the description is "general store" all but one location I have visited is very upscale and resembles more of a general merchandise retailer offering lots of clothing and outdoor supplies verses what the original intent was at its inception. It's a great place to browse and find something unique - the staff here was very friendly and engaging it's worth stopping in...

Erwin Outdoor Supply is no longer located at 113 Union St. It is a combined business with Uncle…read moreJohnny's Appalachian Trail Hostel, 151 River Rd Erwin TN. Great business.Great people running it, support this local gem!

We stopped by Erwin Outdoor Supply to grab a couple of last minute supplies for a section hike. I…read morecannot recommend this place enough. The people who work here were so incredibly helpful! We found everything we needed and were in and out so quick. We can't wait to come back when we come back to town in the winter so we have more time to shop. Not only do they have anything and everything a hiker needs but awesome outdoor gear for anything outdoors...oh and stop it with the great shirts and hats (we want them all...shirts are so soft and hats are just super rad). I loved that they obviously cater to the stop over hiker too...carrying small to go peanut butter is the sign for me that I want to support this store bc they supply lightweight needs! Thank you Erwin Outdoor we will see you again! (One of us maybe sooner as he is crossing back through there in a couple of days for a zero!)

We always stop in when we're in town for trail runs. Fantastic selection of gear and goodies. Staff…read moreis super helpful.

Guy has great knowledge and experience in gear for thru hikers. Helped me find the right pack for…read moremy size and had inside knowledge and experience on each brand. They just moved location up the road a few blocks so make sure you double check the address. GPS will take you to their old location at 110 W Laurel, but it's actually 335 EAST Laurel.

Staff was amazing. Store was impeccable. Items were mostly reasonably priced and high quality…read more There is something for everyone's price range. We bought women's shirt, two hats, bug spray and a few other trinkets. Tried to get hubby and son to purchase/wear 'fish croc' type shoes, but they declined. Asked for the strongest bug spray and was given it. Was also advised that this particular will melt plastic so don't use where it may cause damage. Whoa.... we ended up getting the next level down. Definitely check them out.

You are on vacation and wanna get a sticker or a postcard or a t-shirt to commemorate your time in…read moreHot Springs? Stop in at Bluff Mountain. You are hiking the Appalachian Trail, have made it to Hot Springs and need to top up on trail food and what not? Stop in at Bluff Mountain. Need some maps and other hiking stuff? Stop in at Bluff Mountain. Need some munchie type foods that don't cost out the whazoo and are a little less fancy than can be found at Vaste Riviere next door....? Stop in at Bluff Mountain.