Trailhead

What visitors say

Trailhead in Kingston is a downtown outdoor store with a wide selection of mid- to high-end gear. Reviewers list boots, packs, stoves, sleeping bags, maps, canoe paddles, rain jackets and running shoes among their purchases, and one shopper compared it to a toy store for campers.

Staff are the main reason people come back. Reviewers describe friendly, knowledgeable help, honest advice and suggestions for other local shops when the item they wanted wasn't in stock. The store has sorted out warranty issues without a receipt, handled odd gift card requests, and in one case delivered a pack to a customer's home.

It suits campers, hikers and paddlers outfitting for a trip, as well as everyday outdoor clothing shoppers. Equipment rentals are available, and in winter the store rents skates, handy for the nearby downtown rink. Online ordering and shipping work well.

Prices sit on the higher side, though sales help and some reviewers say certain gear costs less than at other outfitters. A few visitors had poor service when the helpful staff were busy, and there's no public washroom. Parking is metered on the street.

Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 317 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Trailhead directly.