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David and Phebe Novic became the owners of
The Warming House, an outdoor outfitting store in Estes Park,
Colorado, in 1983. Both being former educators, they found
“teaching” people to hike and buy the proper gear an enjoyable
experience. Phebe always said, “Teachers make great retailers.
When people come in and actually “ask” for help, we fall all
over ourselves.”
After hiking in Colorado and spending
eleven years traveling to Nepal and many parts of Europe, they
discovered long-distance hiking "inn to inn-style" on a trip
across England. Here was a great opportunity for walkers who
didn’t want a backpacking experience, but loved to hike and
travel.
In 2003, they started Footpaths Of The World,
introducing Americans to the joys of long-distance walking.
In January of 2005, they put together a
long-distance route from Estes Park to Allenspark, primarily
for fun and for an article for The Estes Park News. "It was a
suppose to just be a concept about how a long-distance would
look like here," said Phebe. As lodging is always an important
part of the experience, they met with the B&B Association
in Estes Park, and the idea caught on immediately. "Before I
knew it, they were saying- forget the article, let's do it."
Footpaths of the World also opened the doors for the Warming House to offer guided day hikes, guided backpacking trips, and guided snowshoe hikes. The Warming House is the only company in Estes Park offering guided trips in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Today the Warming House continues to be a trusted expert in the outdoor industry, selling all of the gear and apparel that's needed for fun and adventure in the great outdoors. With our unique combination of high-quality merchandise, outstanding customer service, unsurpassed experience and expertise, and exclusive guided trip offerings, we are truly your one-stop shop in Estes Park!
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