Packing Guide

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Items to consider bringing when hiking a long distance nature trail.

Big Three

  • Backpack
  • Sleep system
    • Sleeping bag or quilt
    • Mattress pad or inflatable mattress
    • Pillow
  • Shelter
    • Tent or tarp
    • Tent stakes
    • Footprint

Water

  • Water treatment
    • Water filter
    • Chemical water treatment
    • Backup water treatment method
  • Greywater bag
  • Water bottles
  • Attachments to facilitate backflushing a water filter, such as the blue double-threaded Sawyer Squeeze adapter
  • Water scoop
  • Floculent

Clothing

  • Hiking shoes
  • Hiking shoe insoles
  • Hiking shirt
  • Hiking pants
  • Hiking underwear
  • Hiking socks
  • Sock liners
  • Cammp shoes
  • Fleece
  • Puffy jacket
  • Base layer top
  • Base layer bottom
  • Beanie
  • Buff and/or bandana
  • Sun hat
  • Trail gaiters
  • Rain jacket
  • Wind jacket
  • Rain pants/skirt
  • Sleeping shirt/pants/socks
  • Town shirt/pants

Kitchen

  • Stove
  • Stove fuel
  • Lighter
  • Cooking pot
  • Utensil(s)
  • Wind screen
  • Dry bag for storing food

Electronics

  • Phone
  • GPS Beacon / satellite communicator
  • Charging cable(s)
  • Battery packs
  • Headlamp

Hygiene

  • Toothbrush
  • Toothpaste
  • Floss
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Biodegradable soap

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper and/or wet wipes
  • Trowel
  • Ziplock bag(s) for packing out toilet paper, wet wipes
  • Wag bags

First Aid

  • Sunscreen
  • Lip balm
  • Leukotape
  • Sewing needle and thread for blister care
  • Pain reliever (ie ibuprofen)
  • Bandages
  • Medical tape
  • Alcohol swabs
  • Immodium
  • Pepto Bismol tablets
  • Sleeping pills
  • Super glue
  • Tick puller
  • Celox packets

Navigation

  • Maps
  • Compass
  • Guidebook and/or databook

Bear Safety

  • Bear can or bear bag
  • Bear hang kit
  • Opsak

Snow Gear

  • Ice axe
  • Crampons or microspikes

Wallet

  • Wallet
  • Identification (driver's license, passport)
  • Debit and/or credit cards
  • Cash in small bills
  • Permits
  • Emergency medical information
  • Emergency contact information

Miscellaneous

  • Trekking pad
  • Sit pad
  • Whistle
  • Sunglasses
  • Glasses case
  • Rope
  • Pocket knife
  • Wallet
  • Gallon ziplock as trash bag
  • Mattress patch kit
  • Travel sewing kit
  • Duct tape
  • Rain liner / cover for backpack