Backpacking Checklist

Before you set out on your backpacking adventure, use a printed checklist to make sure you’ve packed everything you need. Overlooking an essential item can turn an enjoyable trip into a miserable or dangerous experience. Many backpacking YouTube videos are filled with cautionary tales from hikers whose trips went wrong because they forgot an important gear item.

Be sure to double-check your list right before loading your backpack into the car.

Click the button below for a printable PDF of the list: