What we carry

A short, honest list for day hikes from late spring to early autumn.

Always

• Rain jacket, even when the forecast is dry
• Offline map on the phone and a paper map as backup
• Water bottle and a thermos of coffee
• Mosquito repellent from June to August
• Small first-aid kit and a headlamp

For overnight trips

• Lightweight tent or hammock with tarp
• Sleeping bag rated to about 0 °C — nights can be cold even in summer
• Camping stove; open fires only where marked and when there is no wildfire warning