Whatever the length of the hike, never leave home without a proper pack. Season, climate, and personal preference will often dictate what you carry in your bag, but these 10 day hike essentials typically remain the same across the board.

For those with just enough time to complete a longer hike, but may not be equipped for a backpacking trip, Klahhane Ridge via Switchback Trail is one of those sweet paths that fall right in the middle of beginner and intermediate. All you’ll really need for this trail is a great pair of hiking boots, strong legs, and a lot of patience. Oh, and your day hike essentials.

Spending one day on the Olympic Peninsula is one of the few ways you can experience mountains, rainforests, and beaches. Fill your day with Olympic Peninsula activities, including Olympic National Park, La Push, and the Port Angeles area with this one-day itinerary.

In light of the free-for-all frenzy that’s going on in the National Parks due to the government shutdown, we put together a dumbed-down version of the Leave No Trace Seven Principles - because yes, we’re at the point where we need to do that kind of thing.

The trail for Mt. Marcy begins at the Adirondack Loj and continues for seven miles to the summit. Mt. Marcy is the tallest and longest High Peak in the Adirondacks region of Upstate New York.

Glen Onoko Falls and Lehigh Gorge Overlook Trail in Lehigh Gorge State Park, Pennsylvania remains the perfect refuge for an escape from the city.