The Local Hiker

Your outdoor resource for hiking, backpacking and camping needs! We want to educate, encourage and equip you for your next adventure, come check us out!

07/26/2024

🌿 Join us in helping maintain the beauty of the Foothills Trail! Saturday July 27th!
🚶‍♂️✨ We need volunteers to assist with moving dirt, rocks, and cutting limbs in the flagged sections. Ready to make a difference? Sign up now at https://www.thelocalhiker.com/copy-of-hiker-happenings

07/23/2024

The Local Hiker welcomes OluKai to the lineup!Chad as always lounging around instead of working... Kammok keeps us hanging tight with the portable lightweight hammock stand and hammocks. Shout-out to DESTIHL Brewery for their sour pickle brew keeping us cool! Stop by and see what else is new.

Monthly Newsletter 07/22/2024

We are excited to bring our newsletter back for folks. We even have a nature/history correspondent adding some flair! Stick with us as we continue to grow this and bring you the most up-to-date information on events, hikes, and bar events!
Monthly Newsletter

Monthly Newsletter

07/22/2024

Wherever you are traveling to, The Local Hiker is here to help you make it happen!

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07/18/2024

https://www.thelocalhiker.com/copy-of-hiker-happenings
🌿 Join us in helping maintain the beauty of the Foothills Trail! Saturday July 27th!
🚶‍♂️✨ We need volunteers to assist with moving dirt, rocks, and cutting limbs in the flagged sections. Ready to make a difference? Sign up now at https://www.thelocalhiker.com/copy-of-hiker-happenings

07/15/2024

Get your glow on with some Sun Bum! Our newest arrivals are here to keep your skin safe and radiant all summer long. Visit us today to stock up!

07/08/2024

Greetings everyone! We've finally got all the info together and are ready to relaunch our Newsletter! Thanks for your patience as we try and make this process easy for you all to keep up with what's going down when it comes to events and offerings. We've got an amazing Fall Program to share with all of you and we can't wit to build some new memories!
Visit our website to sign up! https://www.thelocalhiker.com/

07/03/2024

New date for the Reptiles of Croft program! Must register to participate at www.southcarolinaparks.com

Vintage View Adventures in Pacolet 06/15/2024

We are very grateful to be a part of the community collaboration with Vintage View River Retreat & Adventures! They make it so easy to enjoy a beautiful day on the water, so check em out! Very proud of the focus on engaging the community on our local waterways. Y'all rock!

Vintage View Adventures in Pacolet Vintage View Adventures in Pacolet will take you down the Pacolet River in guided and self-guided tours in kayaks!

05/29/2024

Good Morning! Have you heard about the budding partnership we've had the opportunity to make? The Local Hiker is proudly working alongside Gibbs Cancer Center's Cancer Survivorship Program! Every quarter we host a Nature Therapy hike for including journaling, meditation, focused breathing and stretching! June 6th is the next on the Cottonwood/River Birch Trail! Reach out to us at the shop at 864-764-1651 or at Thelocalhikercontact..com

05/24/2024

June 1st, 2024 South Carolina State Parks
National Trails Day!
We will offer a 1.5 Nature Trail Hike
OR you can join us for a 6 mile loop with light trail maintenance and trash pickup!

05/23/2024

Tomorrow evening!
The program will focus on Wildllife and Natural flora and fauna (Currently and Pre-Revolutionary war) in Upstate SC. We will also talk about Cowpens Hiking Trails, Historical Battlefield Information, and plenty more!
This is a great opportunity for families, nature enthusiasts and history buffs to join us and a National Park Service Ranger in downtown Spartanburg!

05/20/2024

Thursday, May 23rd!
The program will focus on Wildllife and Natural flora and fauna (Currently and Pre-Revolutionary war) in Upstate SC. We will also talk about Cowpens Hiking Trails, Historical Battlefield Information, and plenty more!
This is a great opportunity for families, nature enthusiasts and history buffs to join us and a National Park Service Ranger in downtown Spartanburg!

05/16/2024

‼️📣Sale of the Month! End of school sale!🎉🎁
For all seniors and graduates, enjoy 20% off a pair of Costa Sunglasses. Your future is bright!

05/11/2024

Cooking in the backcountry without sacrificing flavor Featuring PAL: Play Advocate Live Well

05/10/2024

Bring a friend and your appetite to Downtown Spartanburg! Come join us this Saturday at The Local Hiker! PAL's Cooking Up Confidence Instructor, Megan Jarret, will show you how to prepare a healthy and delicious meal in the backcountry using equipment you can purchase at The Local Hiker!

We can't wait to do a little backcountry cooking with you in Downtown Spartanburg!

Come join us this Saturday at The Local Hiker! PAL's Cooking Up Confidence Instructor, Megan Jarret, will show you how to prepare a healthy and delicious meal in the backcountry using equipment you can purchase at The Local Hiker!

We can't wait to do a little backcountry cooking with you in Downtown Spartanburg!

05/08/2024

The folks at Vintage View River Retreat & Adventures love to support the local businesses around Spartanburg, and we wanted to give them a shout out today! They have a "Pints and Paddles" series working with beer purveyors (like us) and promise a great Saturday afternoon for you! We encourage you to check them out, and we are the host brewery on Saturday June 22nd

05/07/2024

Come join us this Saturday at The Local Hiker! PAL's Cooking Up Confidence Instructor, Megan Jarret, will show you how to prepare a healthy and delicious meal in the backcountry using equipment you can purchase at The Local Hiker!

We can't wait to do a little backcountry cooking with you in Downtown Spartanburg!

Come join us this Saturday at The Local Hiker! PAL's Cooking Up Confidence Instructor, Megan Jarret, will show you how to prepare a healthy and delicious meal in the backcountry using equipment you can purchase at The Local Hiker!

We can't wait to do a little backcountry cooking with you in Downtown Spartanburg!

Photos from The Local Hiker's post 05/07/2024

Things to smile about:
1.Dogs
2.New Weekly Sales coming to the shop
3.Daily Specials at The Hiker Hub
4. Our newsletter is coming to you monthly.
5. All of these things are starting next week!(Except dogs...they have always been a thing)

05/03/2024

The program will focus on Wildllife and Natural flora and fauna (Currently and Pre-Revolutionary war) in Upstate SC. We will also talk about Cowpens Hiking Trails, Historical Battlefield Information, and plenty more!

This is a great opportunity for families, nature enthusiasts and history buffs to join us and a National Park Service Ranger in downtown Spartanburg!

04/30/2024

In partnership with Play.Advocate.Live Well.
This course will introduce everyone to gourmet skills that can be used in the backcountry. At the end of the workshop, you will have the knowledge and skills to use to make the most nutritious and tastiest backpacking meal on trail!🥘🥗🍲⛺️🔥
When: Saturday, May 11 @ 10am

04/29/2024

We are excited that TOMORROW is our Pet First Aid class!!

The class will be led by The Chaser Initiative.
Participants can expect to leave the workshop with some goodies and some knowledge about how to handle a pet emergency on the trail

04/23/2024

This next-level navigation class takes you off the trail and on the Croft State Park Orienteering Course. 🧭
We will meet on Lake Johnson Road 🗺 at 10am on Saturday.
Please remember to bring $3 to support Croft State Park and admission to the park

Photos from The Local Hiker's post 04/19/2024

Tomorrow, Saturday Morning 4/20
We will hike Strawberry Gap Trail 6.5 mile trail
9am start time. All are welcome to join us on the adventure!

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Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 7pm
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