Gearhead Outfitters – North Shore (formerly Rock/Creek)
The old Rock/Creek North Shore shop under its new Gearhead name: packs, tents, trail shoes and layers a short walk from Coolidge Park.
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The old Rock/Creek North Shore shop under its new Gearhead name: packs, tents, trail shoes and layers a short walk from Coolidge Park.

Fort Oglethorpe shop by the Chickamauga battlefield with bikes, a repair bench, kayaks and a huge disc golf wall.

Cleveland's full-line outdoor store off I-75, handy for stocking up on camp and trail gear before heading to the Ocoee or Cherokee NF.
The co-op near Hamilton Place: deep stock of tents, stoves and climbing hardware, plus a service desk and member returns.

Downtown Blue Ridge outfitter for hiking gear and maps, and a place to line up a guided hike or trailhead shuttle in the Chattahoochee NF.

Riverside shop in downtown Ellijay stocking hiking and camping basics plus boats, a practical stop before the Cartecay or Pinhoti.

East-side outpost of the former Rock/Creek chain for backpacking kit, rain shells and trail footwear without driving downtown.

The paddling-focused store in the Gearhead lineup: whitewater and touring boats, PFDs, roof racks and an outlet corner.

Sewanee-born outfitter's Chattanooga shop at the foot of Lookout Mountain, good for boots, trail shoes and layers on the way to St. Elmo trailheads.

The plateau's gear stop at I-24 Exit 134 where the Mountain Goat Trail ends; grab forgotten headlamps or climbing shoes before Foster Falls.

Base a mile from Little River Canyon for guided climbing, rappelling and caving, boat and bike rentals, a small pro shop and cabins.
National chain store off I-75 in East Ridge; the reliable fallback for line, terminal tackle, licenses, and boat parts on the way to the lake.

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