Everything you need for exploring outside this Spring

Hiking essentials

From day packs and hiking boots to sunscreen and first aid and everything in between, here’s the best adventure gear for hiking, trekking, exploring, and enjoying the great outdoors this spring and summer.

All products available at The Trail Shop.

Hiking Gear List

Day Pack

Lightweight and water resistant, perfect for shorter treks and versatile enough to take off the trails as well.

Technical Pack

For more serious adventurers, more rugged with more features, like hydration systems, compartments, and more.

Footwear

Lightweight, waterproof, rugged enough for the trails but low profile enough for summer adventures.

Socks

Merino wool, moisture wicking, anti-bacterial (they never smell), and "darn tough" brand comes with a lifetime guarantee.

Top Layers

Ultralight, packable, weatherproof jacket packs into a tiny pouch.

Shorts

Merino sport shorts, great for hiking & adventures.

Hydration

A bladder in your hiking pack is great but we also love bringing these versatile filters.

Bug spray

In our opinion (Sara & Brent here) there's nothing better than Atlantik when it comes to natural bug repellant. We love the pocket size for throwing in your pack on the go.

First aid

Ultralight medical kit with the essentials for any athlete or adventurer.

Food

Camp food for overnight camping trips is essential but we also love keeping a couple of packs in our daypack as a "just in case".

Sunscreen

Mineral based sunscreens and lip balms to protect your skin in the elements.

Sara & Brent are Atlantic Canada's travel ambassadors and the tour du force behind the travel blog Dashboard Living. When they're not sipping local wine, adventuring through the maritimes and collaborating with brand partners, they're building marketing strategies for their clients. As Canadian travel & lifestyle influencers, happiness advocates, professional foodies, and on air-personalities known for sparking wanderlust they're also proud to spread their message of "collecting memories, not things".