Ridgeline OutfittersGettysburg, PA · Buford Ave
Downtown Gettysburg, PA · Outdoor gear on Buford Ave

Gear built for the ridge line, tested on the battlefield trails.

From a sunrise loop past Little Round Top to a three-day shakedown in Michaux State Forest, Ridgeline Outfitters equips Adams County's hikers, campers, and history-walkers with gear that earns its keep.

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1,200+Trail Miles Tested
Locally OwnedSince 2015
Buford AveDowntown Gettysburg
Rolling ridge-and-valley farmland typical of the Adams County countryside surrounding Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Field Notes

"Where the Cumberland Valley meets your pack list."

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Everything you need before the trailhead

A small, five-person crew of local hikers — here's where to head next, whether you're gearing up, planning a route, or just tracking us down on Buford Avenue.

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Filter apparel, footwear, packs and camp gear, save favorites to a wishlist, and check the free-shipping bar as you build your cart.

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Trail & Battlefield Gear Guides

The Big Round Top / Little Round Top loop, battlefield walking routes, and Michaux day hikes — plus exactly what to carry, by season.

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About the Shop

Locally owned since 2015. We don't sell anything we haven't hiked in ourselves on the Adams County trails.

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Visit Us & The Area

Directions from US-30, parking notes, hours, and what's walkable from our Buford Avenue storefront in downtown Gettysburg.

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Contact & Special Orders

Questions about fit, gear repair, special orders, or in-store pickup? Reach the shop crew directly.

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Free In-Store Pickup

Order online, pick up on Buford Avenue — usually ready within the hour during shop hours. Free returns within 30 days.

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Four ways to gear up

Jump straight to what you need — every tile opens the full gear wall, pre-filtered.

ApparelLayers & flannel FootwearBoots & trail runners PacksDay to overnight CampCook & shelter
Historic brick storefronts in downtown Gettysburg's historic district, near Ridgeline Outfitters on Buford Avenue Downtown Gettysburg, PA
Our Story

Started with one bad pair of boots.

In 2015, our founder Dave Kessler hiked the entire Billy Yank Trail in boots that fell apart by mile nine. He figured if a battlefield-trail town like Gettysburg couldn't outfit its own hikers properly, somebody ought to fix that. Ridgeline Outfitters opened that fall on Buford Avenue, stocked with the boots, packs, and layers Dave wished he'd had.

"We don't sell anything we haven't hiked in ourselves." — Dave Kessler, Founder

Locally owned since 2015
Staff trail-tested gear

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Word on the trail

What local hikers are saying

Sample reviews, shown to illustrate the kind of service Ridgeline Outfitters is built around.

"Talked me out of the wrong boots and into the right ones — my feet survived all four days of the Billy Yank loop without a single blister."

Renee O.Fairfield, PA

"Real gearheads, not just a register. They set up my whole car-camping kit for a Michaux weekend and it all just worked."

Tom I.Gettysburg, PA

"Ordered a rain shell online for in-store pickup on a Friday afternoon — ready in twenty minutes, exactly the fit I needed."

Priya C.New Oxford, PA

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