About Rock/Creek Outfitters
Rock/Creek Outfitters is Chattanooga's homegrown outdoor gear institution, founded in 1987 on the banks of the Tennessee River. What started as a small paddling and climbing shop has grown into a multi-location outfitter that embodies the city's identity as an outdoor adventure destination. Their flagship store on Tremont Street carries an encyclopedic selection of gear for climbing, paddling, hiking, trail running, and camping from top brands like Patagonia, The North Face, Arc'teryx, and Black Diamond.
Beyond retail, Rock/Creek is deeply invested in getting people outside. They rent kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, and canoes for self-guided trips on the Tennessee River and Chickamauga Creek, and stock a full wall of climbing gear for the region's legendary sandstone crags. Their knowledgeable staff — many of them competitive trail runners, climbers, or paddlers — provide the kind of local beta that guidebooks can't match, from recommending approach trails to suggesting the best put-in points.
Rock/Creek's impact extends well beyond the store. They organize the Rock/Creek Trail Series race events, sponsor local climbing route development, and run community paddle nights on the river. For visitors arriving in Chattanooga without gear, Rock/Creek is the essential first stop — a one-shop solution for outfitting any adventure in the Tennessee Valley.
