NOTICE
As a small locally owned shop we pride ourselves on serving you, the customer, the best way that we can. In order to provide the best service and to process your orders quickly, Mountaingoat.com will no longer take orders through our website. We request that orders now be made by calling our store directly at (802)362-5159. By taking orders over the phone, we will be able to offer you more information on products and their availability. We accept all major credit cards and Mountain Goat gift certificates.
As of April 1st 2012 all orders you wish to make from Mountiangaot.com should be places by phone.
Thank you and we look forward to talking with you soon.
-The Goats
Our online inventory represents only a small portion of our in-store inventory. If you don't find what
you're looking for on our website, call or e-mail us (or, better yet, stop in to see us).
There's a good chance that we can get the product that you want.
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Hiking Trails
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Portions of the Long Trail that are closed:
- The Long Trail/Appalachian Trail in Shrewsbury between [Lower] Cold River Road and Governor Clement Road is closed with a clearly signed roadwalk detour.
The Long Trail System side trails that remain officially closed are:
- Chittenden Brook Trail
- Clark Brook Trail
- Cooley Glen Trail
- Bucklin Trail is now a river (until field crew fixes it Summer '12)
Portions of the Appalachian Trail are closed with marked detours:
- Thundering Falls boardwalk
- Gulf Stream crossing near Rt 12
- Kent Brook crossing near Rt 100
- Stony Brook bridge is out
- City Stream bridge is out
With so many bridges out due to Tropical Storm Irene, you might find these river crossing tips from ATC helpful.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 18 April 2012 13:43 |
Welcome to The Mountain Goat; Manchester, Vermont, your source for outdoor clothing, outdoor gear and apparel, footwear, and rugged luggage. The Mountain Goat is a locally owned and run outfitter. Situated just five minutes from the Appalachian Trail, we have provided fine clothing and gear to serious adventurers and casual wanderers alike for 22 years. The Mountain Goat sells hard shells, soft shells, rain jackets, ski and snowboard jackets, ski and snowboarding pants, organic cotton clothing, mernio wool, sportswear, travel clothing, luggage, packs, backpacks, totes, haul bags, rolling luggage, we also sell children's clothing, kids and toddlers apparel and baby clothes. Our online and retail store offer women's outdoor clothing and men's outdoor clothing, including outerwear, gear, everyday wear, sweaters, pants, bibs, vests, pullovers, hats, gloves, waterproof jackets, waterproof pants, and windproof fleece for a variety of outdoor sports like skiing, snowboarding, camping, rock climbing, alpine climbing, hiking, trail running, backpacking, yoga, mountain biking, world travel, kayaking, and just enjoying the great outdoors. Our gear includes Tents, Sleeping Bags , Pads, Packs Trekking Poles and Accessories . Travel accessories includes Daypacks, Duffels , Messenger Bags, Wheeled Luggage, Winter Trail, Back Country Boots, Backcountry Skis, XC Boots, Sleds, Snow Shoes, Gifts, Electronics, GPS, Heart Rate Monitors, Headlamps, Knives , Tools, Sleds, Vewdoo Boards, and top brands such as merino wool apparel experts, Ibex Outdoor Clothing, Suunto, Garmin, Alpina, Karhu, Atlas, Tubbs, Mad River Rocket, Western Mountaineering, Mountain Hardwear, Marmot, Lowe Alpine, Osprey, Patagonia, Isis, Montrail, Salomon, Scarpa, Oboz, Chaco, Asolo, Mammut, Raichle, Ugg, and El Naturalista .
The Mountain Goat stocks a regular inventory of infant, toddler and kids sizes from Patagonia, Marmot, The North Face, and Teva. We also offer a fine selection of child carriers from Sherpani, Kelty, and Ergo Baby as well as backpacks for kids from Osprey. If you're looking for discounted Mountain Goat gear or The Mountain Goat on sale, visit our Clearance page or check out one of our Mountain Goat Sales.
The Mountain Goat is also the home of Custom Footbeds and Orthotics by Ron Houser, certified pedorthist, who has been evaluating and curing foot and leg problems on athletes, through hikers, and casual wanderers alike for many years. Formerly known as FootWORX these services include: foot leg evaluations for plantar fasciitis, pronation, supination, hammer toes, bunions, and general foot and leg pain. Our custom orthotics and footbeds are designed and produced on site including a full stock of supportive and cushioning insoles from Sole. We have techniques and tools to make your current shoes fit and feel better. For coaches and athletes, custom footbeds can eliminate pain, greatly decrease the chances of serious injury, and increase performance. We have years of experience working with running, soccer, hockey, figure skating, and ski teams. Our new website features trail and ski reports, product reviews, cool videos, and the ability for you to order directly from the site! The Mountain Goat leads Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility formerly known as Local First Vermont. Environmentalism, sustainability and a commitment to protecting the natural environment through activism are part of our company's green living creed as we continually work to reduce our carbon footprint and promote local businesses.