WHAT TO BRING

Recommended Supplies for the Hike

• Always make sure to bring plenty of water. Recommended at least 3-5 liters of water. A small backpack with water bottles or a hydration pack such as a CamelBak is convenient.
• Hiking boots or heavy duty walking shoes, broken-in many weeks before the hike. New boots/shoes can cause serious blisters. You may want to consider waterproof boots/shoes for this hike.
• Upon registering for the hike you can opt-in to receive a boxed lunch. But you will also want to bring plenty of high-energy snacks too! Energy bars, jerky, granola bars, fruit, nuts, trail mix. You will likely be sweating, so bring along a salty snack to replenish your sodium!
• Extra pair of socks. It's such a treat to change in to a pair of clean socks at lunchtime!
• Moleskin for blisters
• Hat and bandana (good for dipping in water to cool off)
• Waterproof/sweat proof sunscreen and bug repellent
• Light jacket or sweatshirt for cool weather shifts
• Flashlight or headlamp (for our early departure and in the event you get caught in the dark)
• Watch
• Camera
• Sunglasses
• Small Swiss army knife
• Convertible pants (pants that can be made into shorts in the event you get hot)
• Toilet paper and ziploc baggy to haul out paper

Optional items:

• Rain poncho. Or throw a large black garbage bag in your pack in the event of rain.
• Walking stick or hiking poles (they save your knees on the way down)
• Small First Aid Kit
• A water filtration system or water filter tablets may be necessary. (There are waterfalls running this time of year to filter water if needed.)
• Compass

Please note these are the recommendations for the full 11-mile hike. If you are doing a shorter version of the hike, please plan accordingly.