• 2 canteens with water
• Lunch and trail snack
• Rain gear (Gore-tex or similar is best)
• Sweater or light jacket
• Map and compass
• Daypack

What to wear:

• Good hiking boots
• Wool hiking socks with wicking liner socks
• Hat
• Wicking underwear
• Hiking pants
• Wicking shirt
• Avoid cotton, especially in cold weather

In cold weather, you'll also need:

• Extra sweater and/or heavy jacket
• Warm hat
• Gloves

In hot weather, you may want:

• Sunglasses
• Extra water
• Towel
• Bathing suit

Optional stuff, but good to have:

• Walking staff
• Knife
• Flashlight
• Fire starter, or waterproof matches
• Whistle
• Extra bootlaces
• Survival blanket ("space blanket")
• First aid kit
• Moleskins or blister patches
• Toilet paper and trowel
• Sunblock (important year round)
• Mosquito repellent
• Chapstick
• Camera
• Watch
• Cell phone
• Notebook and pen