What to Bring on a Day Trip

What to bring on a day hike with the GIG

Gas and dinner money (small bills as many restaurants won't do separate checks or take credit cards)

Park pass
Money for gas and dinner with small bills
Water, 1-3 liters, depending on the hike
Backpack
Boots or good tennies--waterproof for certain hikes, esp. in spring
Lunch
Poncho or other rain gear
Jacket (dress in layers)
If wearing shorts, bring something to put on over shorts
Hat
Sunscreen (chapstick?)
Camera
TP and a plastic zipper bag to hold the used
Bug spray if around water
Comfy shoes to change into after the hike
Sun glasses
Bear spray if in grizzly country
Moleskin
Headlamp on long trips
Personal medications/pain meds if needed
Leader will carry a first-aid kit and safety gear: whistle, knife, matches, duct tape, GPS/Spot, water purifier, map etc.

Optional

Gas and dinner money (small bills as many diners won't do separate checks or take credit cards)
Water, 1-2 liters
Backpack
Mittens/gloves/facemask
Boots --snow boots or waterproof hiking boots. Snowshoes don't fit on tennies well
Long socks (like ski socks, so they don't creap down in your boots)
Lunch/snacks
Warm jacket--or many layers so you can take things off if you get warm
Hat
Snow pants or if wearing other pants, wear long johns too plus gaiters
Sunscreen (chapstick?)
Camera
Bear spray when in grizzly country
TP and a plastic zipper bag to hold the used
Comfy shoes to change into after the hike
Extra clothes for after hike in case you get wet.
Snowshoes and poles or skis, boots and poles
Sunglasses or goggles
Headlamp for longer hikes
Plastic garbage sack or shopping bags or duffel bag to put wet clothes/shoes/snowshoes in
Bungee cord to strap snowshoes on if needed
Yaktraks or ice cleats
Personal medications/pain meds as needed
Leader will carry a first-aid kit and safety gear: whistle, knife, matches, duct tape, GPS/Spot, water purifier, map etc

Optional