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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