About Us

Appalachian Outfitters is a family-owned business that started in a small Canton strip plaza on May 1, 1988.

Today, Appalachian Outfitters is located Peninsula, Ohio with our own 16,000 square foot building housing the retail store and adjacent rock gym, located at 60 Kendall Park Rd. Peninsula, Ohio 44264. We are in Peninsula (about halfway between Cleveland and Akron), just outside the Virginia Kendall entrance to the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Appalachian Outfitters and Kendall Cliffs are under the same ownership and are in the same building. However, they are run separately. Kendall Cliffs keeps different hours than Appalachian Outfitters, and they have different contact information. Find out more information about Kendall Cliffs at www.kendallcliffs.com.

We carry top brands of high quality and trusted products for the outdoor experience that our customers love. Whether it’s hiking, climbing, kayaking, or exploring the urban jungles, we carry an extensive line of top-name products for all your outdoor needs. With long-lasting dependable gear from the best companies, our expertly trained and outdoor fanatical staff will make sure that you have what you need to make your next adventure safe, comfortable, and enjoyable. Or if you just like to sport the look of our clothes, we can give you the comfortable, bold outdoorsy look, too.

Appalachian Outfitters is involved in promoting and protecting the great outdoors. Many of the groups we support are involved in grants that impact our environment. From cleaning up the Cuyahoga River during River Days to supporting the Haven of Rest programs for the homeless with coat drives and sock drives, we are ready to assist and give back to our community.

At Appalachian Outfitters, we attribute our success and fame to long-time employees who eat, sleep, and breathe outdoor pursuits. It comes from sincerely wanting our customers to have perfect-fitting hiking boots or the right kayak for their lifestyles. It comes from expert climbing instruction at Kendall Cliffs or our various gear and skills classes. Success comes from treating customers who love the outdoors as friends! We think we are more than just a retail store, and we hope you do also!

Come and visit our store and see the difference for yourselves.

Established in 1988 and getting stronger every year!