Short hike essentials

Experts recommend carrying these 10 essentials for short day hikes, especially hiking with kids. We put together a kit and so should you.

A practical guide on what to bring on a short hike which covers the essential items you don't want to leave home without.

Hiking is one of the most accessible outdoor activities. You likely already have the basics of what you need for a day hike lying around your house! I suggest starting with what you already have, and upgrading as you figure out what you like and what features are important to you. This day hike packing list covers some essential items to bring along with you on short hikes.

Wondering what to bring on a short hike? We've got the perfect hiking gear list for beginners so you can get out and explore confidently.

Don't get overwhelmed by bringing too many items. This day hike packing list has all the essential hiking gear you need and none of the bulk!

Buying hiking gear can be a daunting task. There are so many new items coming out everyday, with some of them being totally unnecessary and others changing your hiking game forever. In this blog I give you the 6 pieces of unique hiking gear that I believe will make your hiking career more fun, comfortable, and safe for years to come!

Day hiking essentials: The best hiking clothes and hiking gear for day hikes. If you're including a short hike on your next boomer road trip, here's how to gear up. #hikinggear #hiking #boomertravel #dayhike #travelgear

Hi! In case you didn’t know I will be hiking the PCT summer of 2022 (just a few months from the time this post is published)! ← Insert terrified-excited scream here. Since I am treating this as more of an active online pre-trail journaling log (that’s my complicated way of saying, list of sh*t that […]

Whether you’re planning for your first thru-hike or any thru-hike after, there are a few pieces of thru-hiking gear that you need to buy months in advance. It can be frustrating to plan farther ahead, but if you do, you’ll be happy when you start your thru-hike. After 17 thru-hikes, I’ve run the gambit of planning from nothing but getting off the couch to massive spreadsheets. I compiled this list for you, so you don’t get screwed before your hike. Read on to yourself a lot of frustration.

Wondering what to bring for a solo day hike? Follow my minimalist hiking gear list and create your own set of minimalist gears for a day hike. And don’t forget to pin it on your Pinterest board! #minimalisthiking #minimalisthikinggear #minimalistgear #mstravelsolo