River & Trail Talk

This is written from the perspective of a mom, with a 4 year old and an 18 month old. For the purpose of this blog, I am defining a toddler as 1-3 years old and a little kid as 3-5 years old. My hiking journey with kids began when my first baby was 5 days old. ‘Hiking’ evolves to mean many different things over the months, and years, when you’re including a small human. Here is a …

Grey Owl Paddles, a Canadian company established in 1976, has become synonymous with quality and tradition in the world of paddling. Based in Cambridge, Ontario, they specialize in handcrafted wooden paddles designed for both recreational and wilderness canoeing. Their commitment to craftsmanship and design excellence has made them a favorite among paddlers worldwide, and the reason we carry them …

Sandi Cubberley and Taryn Giles walked from Sussex to Rothesay, over 60km, on a classic maritime spring day in New Brunswick, with mixed weather conditions. They left early morning on April 3rd and proceeded to walk over 16 hours to bring them to a pit stop in Quispamsis. After a short sleep, they continued their walk to arrive at River & Trail Outdoor Co. around 9am on April 4th.  I …

In today's blog, we are featuring one of our favourite apparel brands that also does a lot of cool things. Let's talk about tentree. At River & Trail, we've been selling tentree for awhile now, and for good reason. Beyond their excellent lineup of clothing, it is a brand that is true to its name by planting ten trees for each item sold. We’ll get more into that later, but first, le …

Now that you're properly addicted to adventures, and you have a vehicle to get you there, the natural next step is to invest in a cargo/carrier system for your vehicle to bring all of your gear with you as well. At River & Trail, we carry Thule roof rack systems and carriers. Thule is a Swedish company that has been making roof racks since 1962. They have an excellent reputation for high quali …