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Day Hiking Packing List



Heading out on a trip to go hiking, see some waterfalls, or enjoy some swimming holes? Here is a checklist that I put together that will hopefully help you remember what to bring with you.

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checkmark FOOD/SNACKS
checkmark WATER (1-4 liters per person, depending on how far you will be hiking)
checkmark GATORADE/POWERADE (or any other electrolyte-type drink)
checkmark DAYPACK (we recommend the Camelbak, Go Lite and North Face packs, but there are dozens of other brands)
checkmark HIKING SHOES OR BOOTS (however, walking shoes are OK for many short waterfall hikes)
checkmark WATER SHOES (we recommend Merrill and Keen water shoes)
checkmark WATERPROOF JACKET (we recommend the Arc'teryx, REI, Marmot and North Face brands, but there are dozens of other brands)
checkmark FLEECE/SOFTSHELL/SWEATSHIRT (helpful if it is going to be below 55 degrees)
checkmark BUG SPRAY (useful from mid-May to mid-July in most areas of the US)
checkmark ROAD ATLAS (we love DeLorme's Atlases & Gazetteers)
checkmark GUIDEBOOK (there are waterfall guidebooks that cover just about every region in the US)
checkmark TRAIL MAPS (if hiking trails are complex)
checkmark CAMERA (with memory card and battery)
checkmark CAMERA LENSES & FILTERS (also consider bringing lens cleaner & cloth)
checkmark TRIPOD
checkmark JOURNAL & PEN
checkmark TRASH BAG (to help clean up trash left behind by others)
checkmark TOWEL
checkmark SUN-TAN LOTION (SPF 30+ with UVA and UVB protection is recommended)

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