Superior Hiking Trail + Gear List

I’ve decided on a whim to tackle the Superior Hiking Trail. This 310-mile trail begins in Duluth, Minnesota, and travels northeast along Lake Superior to the Canadian border. I would like to finish the trail in about two weeks which will require me to hike about 22 miles per day. After hiking the Appalachian Trail and New Zealand’s Te Araroa, this should be a quick and easy thru-hike. How bad can the hills of Minnesota be? Or will the bugs get me? Adventure awaits!

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I decided to attempt this trail just four days before my start date. As one can imagine, I scrambled to get all my gear together. But this isn’t my first rodeo; having devolved into hiker trash several times before, I was ready to make the transformation once again. Check out my complete gear list below.

Gear List

PACK

Pack – Osprey Atmos 65L

Pack Rain Cover – Osprey Rain Cover

SHELTER

Tent – REI Quarter Dome 1

Tent Footprint – REI Quarter Dome 1 Footprint

SLEEP SYSTEM

Sleeping Pad – REI Igneo 25°F

Sleeping Bag – Therm-A-Rest Ultralite

Sleeping Bag Liner – Cocoon CoolMax

Compression Sack – Sea to Summit eVent

COOK SYSTEM

Stove – Jetboil Flash

Lighter

Fuel

Food – Clif Bars, Mountain House meals, tortilla wraps, cheese, tomato paste, Cheez-Its

Food Bag – Sea to Summit eVAC

Knife

Plastic Bags – For storage

Spork – Long-Handled Spork

Parachute Cord and Carabiner – To hang from bears

WATER TREATMENT

Water Filter – Katadyn BeFree 1L

Chemical Treatment – Aquamira Drops

Water Storage – HydraPak 1L Collapsible

CLOTHING

Towel – Sea to Summit Airlite

Underwear – Separatec

Hiking Shorts – Under Armour Raid Shorts

T-Shirts – C9 Champion Tech Tee

Long Sleeve Shirt – C9 Champion Tech Long Sleeve

Convertible Hiking Pants – Columbia Convertible Pants

Down Puffy Jacket – Columbia Omni Heat

Buff – Buff New Original

Rain Gear – Frogg Toggs

Sock Liners – Smartwool Sock Liner

Socks – FITS Socks

Compression Sack – Sea to Summit eVent

Hat

Sunglasses

FOOTWEAR

Hiking Shoes – Oboz Sawtooth II

Crocs/Sandals – Crocs

ELECTRONICS

Phone

Charging Cables

Power Bank – Anker Power Bank

Plastic Bags – To keep things dry

TOILETRIES

Toilet Paper

Hand Sanitizer

Anti-Chafe Balm – Gold Bond Friction Defense

Toothbrush

Toothpaste

Sunscreen

Lip Balm – Chapstick

Nail Clippers

Pain Killers – Ibuprofen

Bandages

Dental Floss

Insect Repellent

Ear Plugs

Eye Mask

MISCELLANEOUS

Duct Tape

Credit/Debit Cards

Trail Guide – Hiking Project App and Google Maps

Trekking Poles – Black Diamond Carbon Cork

I hope I’m ready for this next adventure! It’s been over a year since my last overnight backpacking trip. Stay tuned!

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