BACKPACKER Get Out More Tour (2012 Events)
Outdoor pros Sheri and Randy Propster will share their trail-tested tips in more than 60 events across the nation in 2012.
This one-of-a kind mobile tour brings the pages of BACKPACKER magazine to life for audiences nationwide. From April to October each year, BACKPACKER’s experienced Get Out More road team travels the country to educate consumers about the skills and equipment they need to Get Out More!
Events include:
>> In depth retail workshops
>> Experiential outdoor excursions
>> Participation in national and regional festivals
See event locations on this map and learn more at getoutmoretour.com.
Waypoints
Alabama Outdoors – Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Location: 30.688905, -88.131653
6:30pm
9 Du Rhu Drive, Suite 305
Mobile, AL 36608
www.alabamaoutdoors.com
Mountain High Outfitters – Thursday, April 12, 2012
Location: 33.467171, -86.833212
7pm
127 Summit Blvd.
Birmingham, AL 35243
www.mountainhighoutfitters.com
Mountain High Outfitters – Saturday, April 14, 2012
Location: 34.715441, -86.672948
2pm
300 The Bridge Street NW, Suite 120
Huntsville, AL 35806
www.mountainhighoutfitters.com
Rock/Creek Outfitters – Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Location: 35.063158, -85.314511
7pm
301 Manufacturers Road, Suite 109
Chattanooga, TN 37405
www.rockcreek.com
Half Moon Outfitters – Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Location: 33.93904, -83.386299
6pm
1225 S Milledge Ave.
Athens, GA 30605
www.halfmoonoutfitters.com
REI – Thursday, April 19, 2012
Location: 33.83955, -84.321233
6pm
1800 NE Expressway NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
Registration required: www.rei.com/atlanta
Mast General Store – Saturday, April 21, 2012
Location: 34.852014, -82.398563
2pm
111 N Main Street
Greenville, SC 29601
www.mastgeneralstore.com
Mast General Store – Sunday, April 22, 2012
Location: 36.210252, -81.781601
2pm
Highway 194
Valle Crucis, NC 28691
www.mastgeneralstore.com
Mast General Store – Thursday, April 26, 2012
Location: 35.966189, -83.918497
7pm
402 South Gay Street
Knoxville, TN 37902
www.mastgeneralstore.com
Nat’s Outdoor Sports – Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Location: 36.970544, -86.432844
6pm
1121 Wilkinson Trace
Bowling Green, KY 42103
www.natsoutdoor.com
The Benchmark Outdoor Outfitters – Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Location: 39.230566, -84.378241
6pm
9525 Kenwood Road
Cincinnati, OH 45242
www.benchmarkoutfitter.com
The Outdoor Source – Thursday, May 10, 2012
Location: 40.020974, -83.059569
7pm
3124 Kingsdale Center
Upper Arlington, OH 43221
www.theoutdoorsource.com
Blue Ridge Mountain Sports – Saturday, May 12, 2012
Location: 37.213507, -80.400657
2pm
1560 S Main Street, Suite #100
Blacksburg, VA 24060
www.brms.com; registration required: 540.953.7060
Appalachian Trail Days – May 18-19, 2012
Location: 36.633964, -81.783734
Festival
Damascus, VA
Outdoor Trails – Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Location: 37.446593, -79.219152
6:30pm
4925 Boonsboro Road
Lynchburg, VA 24503
www.outdoortrails.com
The Sole Source – Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Location: 38.431436, -78.842464
6:30pm
1790 E Market Street # 82
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
www.thesolesource.net
REI – Thursday, May 24, 2012
Location: 40.428447, -79.965677
6:30pm
412 S 27th Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Regisration required: www.rei.com/settlersridge
Appalachian Outdoors – Saturday, May 26, 2012
Location: 40.794019, -77.861085
1pm
123 S Allen Street
State College, PA 16801
www.appoutdoors.com
Woolrich Company Store – Saturday, June 02, 2012
Location: 41.192823, -77.37584
2pm
1 Mill Street
Woolrich, PA 17779
http://www.woolrich.com
Eastern Mountain Sports – Tuesday, June 05, 2012
Location: 43.000332, -78.822212
7pm
1701 Niagara Falls Blvd., Suite 300
Amherst, NY 14228
www.ems.com
REI – Thursday, June 07, 2012
Location: 40.965108, -73.857614
7pm
1 Ridge Hill Road
Yonkers, NY 10710
Registration required: www.rei.comyonkers
REI – Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Location: 40.094459, -75.287745
7pm
200 W Ridge Pike, Suite 115
Conshohocken, PA 19428
Registration required: www.rei.com/conshococken
REI – Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Location: 39.43901, -76.627096
7pm
63 W Aylesbury Road
Timonium, MD 21093
Registration required: www.rei.com/timonium
REI – Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Location: 41.760326, -72.739316
7pm
71 Raymond Road
West Hartford, CT 06107
Registration required: www.rei.com/westhartford
REI – Thursday, June 28, 2012
Location: 41.7553, -71.458794
6:30pm
22 Chapel View Blvd.
Cranston, RI 02920
Registration required: www.rei.com/cranston
REI – Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Location: 42.305477, -71.394269
7pm
375 Cochituate Road
Framingham, MA 01701
Registration required: www.rei.com/framingham
Eastern Mountain Sports – Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Location: 43.086229, -70.792637
7pm
100 Arthur F Brady Drive
Portsmouth, NH 03801
www.ems.com
Eastern Mountain Sports – Thursday, July 19, 2012
Location: 44.020619, -71.116648
7pm
1498 White Mountain Highway
North Conway, NH 03860
www.ems.com
Seek The Peak – Saturday, July 21, 2012
Location: 44.270457, -71.303507
Festival
Mt. Washington, NH
www.seekthepeak.org
Floyd Fest – July 26-29, 2012
Location: 36.911207, -80.320341
Festival
Floyd, VA
www.floydfest.com
J&H Lanmark – Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Location: 38.000475, -84.52389
6:30pm
189 Moore Drive
Lexington, KY 40503
www.jhoutdoors.com
Quest Outdoors – Wednesday, August 01, 2012
Location: 38.249469, -85.630862
7pm
4600 Shelbyville Road #606
Louisville, KY 40207
www.questoutdoors.com
Bass Pro – Thursday, August 02, 2012
Location: 41.560038, -83.588732
6:30pm
10000 Bass Pro Blvd.
Rossford, OH 43460
www.basspro.com
Cabela’s – Wednesday, August 08, 2012
Location: 42.071977, -88.206505
6:30pm
5225 Prairie Stone Parkway
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
www.cabelas.com; registration required: 847-645-0400
Fin and Feather – Thursday, August 09, 2012
Location: 41.6471, -91.542066
6:30pm
125 Highway 1 W
Iowa City, IA 52246
www.finfeather.com
CrawDaddy Outdoors – Saturday, August 11, 2012
Location: 42.725779, -92.46779
2pm
207 E Bremer Ave.
Waverly, IA 50677
www.crawdaddyoutdoors.com
REI – Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Location: 39.755358, -105.009549
6:30pm
1416 Platte Street
Denver, CO 80202
Registration required: www.rei.com/denver
Sunlight Sports – Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Location: 44.526199, -109.065186
7pm
1131 Sheridan Ave.
Cody, WY 82414
www.sunlightsports.com
REI – Thursday, August 23, 2012
Location: 45.696333, -111.065712
6:30pm
2220 Tschache Street
Bozeman, MT 59718
Registration required: www.rei.com/bozeman
Al’s Sports – Saturday, August 25, 2012
Location: 41.761529, -111.834428
2pm
1617 N Main
Logan, UT 84341
www.alssports.com
REI – Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Location: 43.611432, -116.285376
7pm
8300 W Emerald Street
Boise, ID 83704
Registration required: www.rei.com/boise
REI – Wednesday, September 05, 2012
Location: 47.620028, -122.329651
7pm
222 Yale Ave. N
Seattle, WA 98109
Registration required: www.rei.com/seattle
REI – Thursday, September 06, 2012
Location: 45.393937, -122.752956
6pm
7410 SW Bridgeport Road
Tigard, OR 97224
Registration required: www.rei.com/tualatin
REI – Saturday, September 08, 2012
Location: 37.50368, -122.246807
1pm
1119 Industrial Road, Suite A
San Carlos, CA 94070
Registration required: www.rei.com/sancarlos
Adventure 16 – Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Location: 34.036446, -118.436075
7pm
11161 W Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
www.adventure16.com
REI – Thursday, September 13, 2012
Location: 33.731438, -117.994503
6:30pm
7777 Edinger Ave., Suite 138
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Registration required: www.rei.com/huntingtonbeach
Adventure 16 – Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Location: 32.779923, -117.099501
7pm
4620 Alvarado Canyon Road
San Diego, CA 92120
www.adventure16.com
REI – Thursday, September 20, 2012
Location: 33.601906, -111.989187
6:30pm
12634 N Paradise Village Pkwy.
Phoenix, AZ 85032
Registration required: www.rei.com/paradisevalley
Lewis & Clark Outfitters – Thursday, September 27, 2012
Location: 36.138701, -94.143419
7pm
4915 S Thompson
Springdale, AR 72764
www.gooutandplay.com
Ozark Adventures – Saturday, September 29, 2012
Location: 37.138693, -93.280349
2pm
1111 E Republic Road, #140
Springfield, MO 65807
Registration required: (417) 889-6633
The Alpine Shop – Tuesday, October 02, 2012
Location: 38.585875, -90.406181
7pm
440 N Kirkwood Road
Kirkwood, MO 63122
www.alpineshop.com
Midwest Mountaineering – Thursday, October 11, 2012
Location: 44.97077, -93.247212
6pm
309 Cedar Ave. S
Minneapolis, MN 55454
www.midwestmtn.com
Canfields – Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Location: 41.233927, -96.045404
7pm
8457 W Center Road
Omaha, NE 68124
www.canfields.com
Backwoods – Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Location: 37.718634, -97.242655
7pm
1900 N Rock Road, Suite 108
Wichita, KS 67206
www.backwoods.com
Backwoods – Thursday, October 18, 2012
Location: 36.089752, -95.904219
6pm
6508 E 51Street Street
Tulsa, OK 74145
www.backwoods.com
Backwoods – Saturday, October 20, 2012
Location: 32.75083, -97.355997
7pm
2727 W 7th Street
Ft. Worth, TX 76107
www.backwoods.com
The Bear Mountain – Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Location: 31.526638, -97.173285
6:30pm
4425 W Waco Drive
Waco, TX 76710
www.thebearmountain.com
Whole Earth Provision – Thursday, October 25, 2012
Location: 29.495264, -98.48064
6:30pm
Quarry Market Shopping Center, 255 E Basse Road Suite 510
San Antonio, TX 78209
www.wholeearthprovision.com
Whole Earth Provision – Saturday, October 27, 2012
Location: 29.741773, -95.460036
2pm
2501 Post Oak Blvd.
Houston, TX 77056
www.wholeearthprovision.com
Massey’s – Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Location: 29.942378, -90.134268
7pm
509 N Carrollton Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70119
www.masseysoutfitters.com
Bill Jackson’s – Friday, November 16, 2012
Location: 27.85886, -82.696867
6:30pm
9501 US Highway 19 N
Pinellas Park, FL 33782
www.billjacksons.com
Mosquito Creek Outdoors – Saturday, November 17, 2012
Location: 28.676478, -81.516026
2pm
170 S Washington Ave.
Apopka, FL 32703
www.mosquitocreekoutdoors.com
Brasington’s Adventure Outfitters – Thursday, November 29, 2012
Location: 29.675504, -82.338033
6:30pm
2331 NW 13th Street
Gainesville, FL 32609
www.brasingtons.com
Gander Mountain – Saturday, December 01, 2012
Location: 30.473809, -81.641513
2pm
13075 City Square Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32218
www.gandermountain.com