LIST OF THINGS TO PACK….(DAY HIKING)

• SMALL BACKPACK
• RAIN GEAR (yes, even if the weather looks nice!)
• PLENTY OF WATER-  1 QUART OR MORE PER PERSON
• SNACKS (more than you think you need)
• FIRST AID KIT
• FLASHLIGHT
• WATERPROOF MATCHES AND FIRESTARTER
• AREA MAPS & COMPASS/GUIDEBOOK
• WHISTLE

LIST OF THINGS TO PACK….(BACKPACKING- in addition to day hiking items)

• LARGE ENOUGH PACK TO CARRY ALL THIS STUFF!!!
• TENT & GROUND CLOTH (MAKE SURE FLY IS IN STUFF SACK AS WELL!)
• SLEEPING BAG
• SLEEPING BAG PAD
• RAIN COVER FOR BACKPACK
• GARBAGE BAGS (SEVERAL GROCERY SACKS) & ZIPLOC BAGS
• EXTRA SOCKS (NOT COTTON)
• WARM DRY CHANGE OF CLOTHES FOR CAMP
• CAMP SHOES
• APPROPRIATE WEATHER APPAREL: GLOVES, FLEECE HAT, WARM JACKET, ETC)
• LIGHTWEIGHT STOVE & FUEL (make sure you have enough fuel for entire length of trip)
• COOKING POT
• MUG/PLATE/BOWL/UTENSILS
• HOT TEA/COFFEE OR OTHER HOT BEVERAGE
• BREAKFAST, DINNER, SNACKS (pack well, you will be very hungry!)
• CONDIMENTS (salt & pepper, etc)
• ANY PRESCRIPTIONS OR OTHER NECESSARY MEDICATIONS
• HEADLAMP/FLASHLIGHT(for longer trips, take extra batteries)
• WATER BOTTLES
• WATER FILTER (or other method of water purification)
• SUNBLOCK*, BUG SPRAY*, & LIP BALM
• DUCT TAPE
• KNIFE
• PAPER & PENCIL
• WATCH
• ROPE FOR HANGING FOOD (even if it’s good food)
• TOILET PAPER (biodegradable)
• BACKPACKING TROWEL
• BIODEGRADABLE CAMP SOAP
• TOOTHBRUSH/TOOTHPASTE (travel sizes work well)
• DEODERANT (yes, please do not forget this item)
• BANDANA*
• SMALL CAMP TOWEL (or you can just use your bandana)
• CAMERA*/BINOCULARS*
• CAMP CHAIR OR HAMMOCK*
• CARDS OR TRAVEL GAME*
• READING MATERIAL*
• TREKKING POLES/HIKING STICKS

*OPTIONAL BUT SOMETHING TO CONSIDER