🌄 Pioneer Trek Packing List

(Draft Version — Check back for the FINAL list by July 1)

Everything you bring including your sleeping bag should fit in one small duffel bag—and remember:

👉 No personal carrying of bags during the trek, they will be on the handcarts

👉 Max weight: 17 lbs per person

👉 You’ll wear your pioneer clothes on the bus

👉 Bring a sack lunch for Monday 🥪

Pack smart, pack light, and pack like a pioneer! 🐴

✅See the Trek Clothing Guide for more tips on selecting your clothing

👨 Men’s Clothing

• 2 pairs lightweight, loose-fitting pants (Dockers-style)

• 3–4 lightweight, light-colored, long-sleeved shirts

• 1 full-brim hat with chin strap 🤠

• 1 belt or suspenders

👩 Women’s Clothing

• 2 lightweight, long dresses or skirts

• 3-4 pioneer-style lightweight, light-colored, long-sleeved blouses

• 1 pair bloomers or lightweight shorts to go under skirt (no long leggings—too hot!)

• 1 full-brim hat with chin strap (bonnets okay, but may block your vision!)

• 1 apron with large pockets (optional, but super handy)

🎒 Everyone Needs

• 2 cotton bandanas

• 3 pairs thin liner socks (blister prevention heroes)

• 3–4 pairs hiking socks (wool/poly preferred—avoid 100% cotton)

• 1 pair cozy evening socks

• 3 sets underwear

• 1 set pajamas / sweats / thermals

• 1 lightweight warm jacket

• 1 rain jacket or poncho ☔

• 1 pair comfortable walking shoes (well broken-in!)

• 1 pair water/evening shoes (Crocs, Tevas, etc.—NO flip flops)

• 1 pair work gloves 🧤

• 1 personal water bottle 💧

• 1 small towel

• 1 durable plate + metal cup + fork/spoon 🍽️

• 1 sleeping bag

• 1 pillowcase to stuff clothes in to make a pillow ((leave your fluffy bed pillow at home!)

• 1 compact sleeping pad (no large foam pads, think small inflatable or thin foam pad)

• 1 Book of Mormon

✨ Suggested Personal Items

(Pack light—these are optional but very helpful!)

• Lip balm (SPF 15+) ☀️

• Sunscreen & sunglasses

• Toothbrush & toothpaste

• Brush or comb, hair ties

• Small lotion & deodorant

• Personal medications

• Feminine hygiene products

• Anti-chafing stick (Gold Bond or Body Glide)

• Face/body wipes

• Small hand sanitizer

• 2 pens or pencils ✏️

• Small biodegradable soap (like Dr Bronners)

• Pocket flashlight 🔦

• Moleskin / Athletic tape / Blister care

• Small package of tissues

• Small bottle of hand sanitizer

• Small first aid kit (first aid kits will also be provided on each handcart)

🚫 Leave These at Home

• Electronics (phones, iPods, radios, GPS, etc.- no service or electricity!)

• Makeup / jewelry / curling irons

• Pocket knives

• Shampoo

• T-shirts

• Candy 🍬(You may bring snacks for the bus ride only, other treats will be provided on the trail!)

• Frisbees

• Jeans or long leggings