Hiker and the Hound

This shop is wonderful! Picked up a hammock for our honey moon trip! The young man at the front desk I believe Collin was super sweet as well as his pup Murphy.. he greeted us with a wagging tail and lead us on in! I almost cried because I didn’t want to stop the cuddles! Lol thank you!

We rolled in around lunch on Saturday to cedar mountain. Partially lost and needing information for parking and fuel. Collin (the owner) had just stepped out and a friend named “chick” was there to help us out! What started as needing directions turned into a 45 minute pit stop, a new shirt for my brother and the coolest locals I’ve ever met. We spent the day motorcycle riding up Pinnacle Mountain, and checking out different waterfalls a few miles up the road. Awesome place, a must stop if your passing through, and we can’t wait to come back to the area! Collin, you’ve got an awesome store, and even better neighbors. We hope to meet you and the hound next time!

Great locally owned outdoor gear shop with an extensive amount of wilderness knowledge of Dupint State Forest.. Great stop if you are looking for trail snacks, energy bars, or any last minute outdoor gear before entering Dupont State Forest. Family friendly and knowledgeable staff they have essential gear for the adventurer and the souvenirs the family would like before hitting trail. Highly recommend the stop.

Smack dab on the edge of Dupont state forest.
This place has anything and everything you might have forgotten to pack for a day of hiking or a night of camping out.
Eclectic, interesting hidden gems to peruse, and with the friendliest sleepy-eyed shop dog I've ever seen.

An absolute gem of a place to visit if you're visiting Cedar Mountain and want some treats, need gear, forgot to pack some essentials, or are looking for souvenirs!
Delightful folks, wonderful service, and a fantastic selection of gifts, novelties, tools, and even all natural skin care!

Recently we were staying in Brevard and on our way back from Caesars Head stopped by Hiker and the Hound. He had actually just closed the store but told us to come on in. A very nice man and a great store. Would encourage everyone to stop by when in the area.

The BEST outfitter along 276! A must stop!
The selection at Hiker and the Hound is impressive. I really appreciate the attention to local made goods and hand crafted items.
In addition, offering necessities for hiking, mountain biking, etc is very beneficial in case o forget something on my way into DuPont.
Also, dog friendly! Yay!

Love this place, all the employees and especially the owners! They have handiwork from local artists making it the perfect place to shop for someone’s special gift or 10. Also, they have all you need for camping/ hiking if you need gear replaced or forgot something!

Murphy was such a sweet handsome fella! (The guy running the shop was also very nice lol) Really love the variety of products they have here. Locally sourced apparel & goods including low waste eco-minded products was suuuper awesome to see. Very fair/affordable prices ; Until next time! 🌿

A Gem of a store for hikers and knick-nacks. Be sure to visit BEFORE hiking for everything you need like trail maps and supplies. And talk about location; perfect stop on the way to Dupont or Caesars Head. Tell Colin I said Hi and be sure to give Murphy the Basset Hound some loving!

We stopped in after our morning hike and I’m sooo glad we did!! Such a cute place and the owner was so friendly and gave us great recommendations on where to eat!! We even met sweet Murphy, who the shop is named after!!

Wonderful store, nice owner and great pup “Murphy” to greet us. Amazing selection of items including things for your dog, your kids, and yourself. Great clothing line. Will be back.

Great local store with a large selection considering the size. Wonderful customer service and a sweet dog to greet you!

Really neat outdoor outfitter shop. Has lots of great gear and items from cool local makers. I was really impressed by both the products and staff.

Best outdoor shop around!

We really enjoyed checking out this cool store. Lots of great stuff for anything outdoor related and friendly people.

We shopped here last week. The selection of items was great-- gave us ideas not thought of before now.
We will return to look at new items when displayed.

Great selection!
The owners are very kind as well.
It's worth checking out!

Love the local business, has lots of hiking, camping and biking items.

Love this little outdoor shop, some great doggo stuff as well.