Day Hiking Trails: Must-Have, Can’t-Leave-Behind Hiking Gear

Saturday, February 23, 2019

Must-Have, Can’t-Leave-Behind Hiking Gear

• Compass
• Multi-purpose tool
• Waterproof bags
• Safety whistle
• Trekking pole
• Waterproof matches

Learn about trail guidebooks available in the Hittin’ the Trail series.

Meet the Author

My name is Rob Bignell. I'm a long-time hiker, journalist and editor. My son Kieran and I have been hiking together for the past decade. Before Kieran, I taught middle school students in New Mexico and Wisconsin, served as an infantryman in the Army National Guard, and worked in newspapers. I've won several journalism awards, from editorial writing to sports reporting. In 2001, The Prescott Journal, which I served as managing editor of, was named Wisconsin’s Weekly Newspaper of the Year. Currently I own and operate an online editing business, Inventing Reality Editing Service. After spending several years in Southern California, my son and I now live in Wisconsin on the scenic Red Cedar River.