Packing Guide

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