Day Hiking Checklist

Hiking Gear
  • Daypack
  • Raincover (optional)
  • Dry bags
  • Trekking poles
Clothing
  • Hiking boots/shoes
  • Insulated boots (depending on season)
  • Base layer
  • Mid layer
  • Insulated jacket (depending on season)
  • Rain jacket/soft shell jacket
  • Hiking shoes or boots
  • Hat
  • Hiking socks
  • Gaiters (weather/terrain dependant)
  • Gloves (depending on season)
  • Bandana/neck gaiter (like a Buff)
Food & Drink
  • Water bottles/hydration reservoir
  • Trail snacks (bars, trail mix, etc)
  • Wipes
  • Storage bags

Optional gear

  • Backpacking stove
  • Kettle/Cup
  • Coffee/Tea/Hot chocolate
Safety & Essentials
  • First-aid kit
  • Blister care
  • Headlamp
  • Phone
  • Whistle
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Bug spray
  • Sunscreen
  • Lip balm
  • Knife/Multi-tool
  • GPS/Satellite commnicator (like a Garmin inReach)
  • Map
  • Binoculars
Health & Hygiene
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Biodegradable toilet paper/wipes
  • Menstrual products
  • Women's pee funnel
  • Waste bag