Hiking Gear

The idea of hiking is to get out there and enjoy the day.  You should bring what is needed for the day, to include if the weather turns to be unfavorable.  Carrying everything you would need for a backpacking trip will overload a scout and potentially prevent the scout and group from completing a hike. 

10 Essentials

• These are needed on all outings

• See 10 Essentials 

Daypack

• Daypack

  • Use on day hikes

  • Doesn't need to be and shouldn't be large

  • Large enough to hold 10 essentials, lunch and rain gear

Clothing

• Avoid Cotton

• Adventure Shirt

  • Synthetic microfiber - dries quickly 

• Adventure Pants

  • Nylon - dries quickly 

  • Convertible pants are popular with scouts

Footwear

• Scouts don't need combat boots for a hike

• Look in Goodwill to save $$$

• Trail Runner 

  • Lighter and more comfortable than heavier boots

  • Altra Lone Peak 4 

  • Merrell Moab 2 Ventilator 

or

• Hiking Boots

  • Merrel Moab 2 Mid Ventilator (This NON waterproof version - is also good for canoeing)

• Full length wool or synthetic sock

• See our Hiking Footwear Page for more

Other Gear

• Trekking Poles

  • REI 

• Cathole Trowel

  • Everybody poops 

  • One should be carried by the group - just in case

  • GSI Cathole Trowel 

    • Plastic = durable and cheap

  • Deuce Potty Trowel 

    • Lightweight metal

    • Too delicate for careless scouts