Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Gear List

Although some will deviate from the below gear list in one way or another, this Appalachian Trail thru-hiker gear list serves as an excellent template for prospective thru-hikers, with some products we recommend below.

Shelters

Your tent is one of the most important—if not the most important—piece of gear for your long-distance hike. It’s literally your home away from home.

Continue reading to learn more about the gear needed to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail, written by The Trek staff.

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Clothing and gear can be treated with a 0.5% permethrin spray, sold under names including Sawyer, Insect Shield and Ranger Ready.

Bay Area News Group
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Sawyer’s picaridin lotion offers the longest protection windows on test — up to 14 hours against mosquitoes and ticks — and its creamy, low-odor formula goes on smooth and dries quickly.

Rachel Cavanaugh
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The Sawyer Squeeze and Cnoc Vecto made hydration easy.

Josh King
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