December 8, 2023

Recommended Hiking Gear

LOCAL HIKES

  • Sturdy, broken-in shoes appropriate for the given outing
  • Layered clothing
  • Water (quantity appropriate for the given hike)
  • Sun block (if desired)
  • Insect repellent (summer months)

DAY  HIKES

  • All of the above items listed for local hikes
  • Backpack
  • Snacks/lunch
  • Trekking poles (mainly for mountain hikes)
  • Flashlight or headlamp
  • Basic first aid kit (bandages, alcohol pads, ibuprofen, moleskin, etc)
  • Any medication you normally take
  • Extra shoes and clothes to leave in the car for after the hike