Items you Need For Hiking On The Trail
There are an assortment of items needed for extended hikes on the Appalachian Trail, most needing to be extremely light-weight.
For day-hikers, packing is relatively simple. You should have:
Finally, included below are two videos of hikers describing (in detail) of their personal hiking gear, which might be helpful to you. Happy Hiking!
For day-hikers, packing is relatively simple. You should have:
- A map and compass (learn to use them first!)
- Water (at least 1 quart, and 2–3 on longer hikes in hot weather)
- Warm clothing, rain gear, and a hat
- Food (1.5 to 2 lbs. per day is adequate in most circumstances if more is need you can have it mailed to a post office in a town you pass through on your hick, by using a bounce box or by just getting more in the towns you pass by)
- A trowel for burying human waste and toilet paper
- A first-aid kit (with blister treatments)
- A whistle (three blasts is the international signal for help)
- A Garbage bag for the trash
- Sunglasses and sunscreen for when you are in an open area
- A orange shirt or hat during hunting season
- A good pair of broken-in tennis shoes (broken-in shoes help from getting blisters)
- A flashlight with extra batteries and bulb
- A heavy-duty garbage bag to use as an emergency tarp or to insulate a hypothermia victim
- A Sharp knife
- A Fire starter, such as a candle, and waterproof matches
- Shelter, such as a tent or tarp
- A lightweight pot and cooking utensils
- A stove and fuel
- Medium-sized backpack
- A pack cover for rainy weather
- A sleeping pad to insulate you from the cold ground & that is appropriatly warm for the season
- Additional food and clothing
- 50’ of rope or cord to hang your food at night
- Water filter or another method of treating water
Finally, included below are two videos of hikers describing (in detail) of their personal hiking gear, which might be helpful to you. Happy Hiking!