What items to bring for your day hike kit

You drove to your campsite to spend a great weekend hiking with friends and you have everything set up for a great time. Before all of that though, what items to bring in your day hike kit? I will give you my recommendations and what I take out with me for my personal kit.

What backpack to get?

There are lots of choices out there for which backpack is best and so forth. Going on day hikes, there are a couple of things I want in my pack. First, enough room to carry items that I may need along the journey. Secondly, to have a bladder with water. The pack that I use has plenty of room and a great bladder and also does not weigh a lot.

SHARKMOUTH Tactical MOLLE Hydration Pack Backpack 900D with 2L Leak-Proof Water Bladder, Keep Liquids Cool for Up to 4 Hours, Daypack for Hiking, Cycling, Running, Hunting, USA Flag Patch

What to put in it

There are many things to put in your pack. Some people will tell you to have so and so and others will tell you other things, I am not one to tell you who is right or not. I will just give you what I take with me because feel like I have a good kit. Mine is simple and small I do feel. I like to carry a survival axe, survival knife, first aid kit, survival kit, flashlight, lighter, matches, multitool, ponchos, some paracord, hand sanitizer, toilet paper, Lifestraw, and I also bring some jerky and trail mix. I am going to put some links in so you can purchase any of the items I personally have.

Survival Axe

LIANTRAL Survival Axe Folding Portable Camping Axe Multi-Tool Hatchet Survival Kit Tactical Tomahawk for Outdoor Hiking Hunting

First Aid Kit

First Aid Kit – 100 Piece – Small First Aid Kit for Camping, Hiking, Backpacking, Travel, Vehicle, Outdoors – Emergency & Medical Supplies

Survival Kit

Survival Kit, 16 in 1 Professional Survival Gear Tool Emergency Tactical First Aid Equipment Supplies Kits Gifts Ideas for Men Him Women Families Hiking Camping Fishing Adventures

Flashlight

EVEREADY LED Tactical Flashlight, IPX4 Water Resistant EDC Flashlight, Super Bright High Lumens, Zoomable, 3 Light Modes, Heavy Duty Metal Body, Lanyard Included

Multitool

Gerber Suspension Multi-Plier [22-01471],Titanium,Medium

LifeStraw

LifeStraw Personal Water Filter for Hiking, Camping, Travel, and Emergency Preparedness

These are just some of the items to bring for your day hike that I recommend you have in your pack. I would also recommend a good pair of hiking shoes or boots, socks, and layers of clothes (you can always take off but can’t put more on). These again are my recommendations and you can add or take away as you feel.

Cheers! Hope this helps with your future adventures.

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