About the Trail House®
Let’s go outside and play
Put simply, we love the outdoors and we want you to love it too. We want you to breathe in the seasons. We want you to find the adventure that makes your heart pump. We want you to explore. In your own backyard. On another continent. It doesn’t matter where, just that you’re playing outside.
Clyde and Gerry Hicks opened The Trail House ® in 1984, because they wanted to share their love of the outdoors with the Frederick community. Their eldest son, Drennan, and his wife, Catie (that’s us in the photo!), now run the Trail House alongside many of the same great staffers. We all share the same passion for living life outdoors.
Peek of the team, family, and infamous water bottle, in outdoor adventures around the world
“Prepare for the great outdoors”
For our family and the Trail House staff, this isn’t a tagline, it’s our baseline. We know that the better prepared you are, the better your outdoor experience will be. We choose quality gear and apparel that is designed to enhance any outdoor activity from walking to camping to rock climbing. We stand behind the products we sell so you can have confidence in the gear you purchase. We strive to provide exceptional customer service – the kind you can’t find online.
From clothing, sunglasses, backpacks, sleeping bags, tents and climbing gear to an extensive array of both technical and casual footwear and more, each product has been carefully selected for its durability, functionality, brand backing and environmental footprint. Our staff is extremely knowledgeable and very well-trained. Their own outdoor activities lend firsthand experience for product guidance and will help you to make buying decisions that will maximize your own experience.
Come Say Hi
