For Day Hikers- Water
- Food
- Map, plus compass or GPS for longer trips
- Rain gear
- Hat
- First aid kit with bandages, antibiotic cream, and items you need for your personal health and safety
- Insect repellent
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Small flashlight
- Optional personal items such as a camera, sketch pad, or field guide
For BackpackersAll of the elements needed for a day hike, plus: - Water filtration method
- Adequate food for the length of the trip
- Camp stove and fuel
- Cook pot and fork or spoon
- Tent, hammock, or bivy
- Sleeping bag and pad
- Headlamp or other light source with spare batteries
- Duct tape for emergency repairs
- Bandana
- Biodegradable soap or alcohol-based hand cleaner
- Spare set of dry clothes, especially socks
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