Hiking Arkansas

Hiking gear and equipment display

Essential Gear

Carry only what helps you move safely and comfortably.

Footwear

Trail shoes on a rock

Choose shoes or boots that match your terrain and mileage. Break them in before big days.

REI: Choose Hiking Footwear REI: Break-In Guide

Daypack & Essentials

Packing a daypack

Ten Essentials adapted for Arkansas heat and humidity.

The Ten Essentials How to Pack a Daypack

Navigation Tools

Map and compass on a stump

Bring a paper map and compass; treat GPS as a bonus.

Navigation Basics