What's the Best Boat for You? You Can Paddle Day is Saturday, May 4

We took two of Alpine Shop's best paddlers out to Simpson Park in St. Louis County to test their opinions on what is the best light touring kayak for the St Louis area. Mike Morin and Jake Parr - both... Read More

Bike Bargains Begin This Week at Alpine Shop

Spring has finally sprung here in the Midwest. That means the bike shops in our Kirkwood location and in our brand new O'Fallon, Ill., location have kicked into high gear. Not only does our Spring Swa... Read More

19th Winter Swap Success Even Against Cardinals

For the second time in a year, our home town's favorite boys of summer have thrown an unexpected - but absolutely welcomed - monkey wrench into our plans. When David Freese homered in the 11th inning ... Read More

Find the Best Adventures Near You with Alpine Shop & RootsRated

RootsRated is, simply put, an outdoor travel guide. Ever find yourself traveling to a city, wondering where you can rock climb or trail run when you get there? Are you new to your area, or looking ... Read More

5 Reasons to Buy Your Next Bike from Alpine Shop

The most important thing to remember when buying a new bike is this: Buying a bike is not like buying a television or a stereo. All bikes, no matter if you purchase yours from Alpine Shop... Read More

Summer Camping Near St. Louis, Missouri

If you enjoy the summer heat, then you’ll love camping at the nearby parks in Missouri during the hottest times of the year. You can take shelter in a shady wooded campground, feel the cool misty air ... Read More

The Continued Effort to Create Missouri's Premiere Trail

This weekend, Alpine Shop and the Ozark Trail Association will host their ninth annual Mega Event on the Ozark Trail. Many of us at Alpine Shop can still remember John Roth, the OTA's founder, walking... Read More

Top 20 Outdoor Family Destinations Near St. Louis and Columbia, Missouri

St. Louis and Columbia are amazing locations for outdoor adventures with your children. With our two cities as your base camp, you have access to miles upon miles of wilderness featuring trails, river... Read More

Spring MK Day! $10 Off All Mountain Khaki Items on Sat. March 24, 2012

Mountain Khaki has declared Saturday, March 24, 2012 as Spring MK Day!

On this day only, All Mountain Khaki items (pants, shirts, accessories) are all $10 off at Alpine Shop.

Great Canoe & Kayak Event Begins Today

Alpine Shop Kirkwood is decked out in paddling imagery and there's a big tent in the front of the parking lot filled to the brim with canoes and kayaks. [caption id="attachment_992" align="aligncente... Read More