If you have enough life together, you plan far enough in advance, you can put together your own hiking gift baskets, I salute you! I’ve gone back and forth over the years between putting a lot of time, thought, and effort into creating the perfect gift basket, and other times you simply receive a gift card delivered via e-mail. email – sorry friends.
While creating hiking gift baskets may require a little more thought and time, it’s definitely worth going the extra mile and giving something you know your hiking friends and loved ones will truly appreciate and will use for years.
8 hiking gift basket ideas
A complete hammock setup. A hammock, mosquito net, flysheet, and the straps needed to set it all up, all wrapped up in a bow, would be a great gift for anyone looking to start hammock camping. If you’re looking for extra brownie points, add this ultimate guide to hammock camping.
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- The asymmetrical hammock bed improves comfort; asymmetrical flysheet improves coverage
- Provides comfort for people up to 6 feet and 250 lbs, with side entry and more shoulder room at one end
- The patented full-length ridgeline maintains the same comfortable shape every time to keep your back straight and level when resting diagonally.
- The hammock folds into an outdoor lounger/chair or can be used on the ground as a tent when paired with your hiking poles
- Packed weight is 2 pounds. 13 oz. and the packed size is 7 x 10 inches
A cooking set including a camp stove, cooking pot, spoon, scrubs, soap and fuel. This is ideal for people who enjoy day hiking, but are new to hiking and starting to accumulate their gear, or looking to replace the old, heavy gear they have lying around. If you want to add a little extra love, include a few backpacking meals or your favorite hiking snacks. Just keep in mind that you can’t fly with fuel cans – so keep it local.
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Snow Peak Giga Power Stove |
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Stockpot: 750 ml stainless steel with foldable handles + lid. |
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Tapirus long fork and long spoon set |
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Scouring pads for camping dishes |
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Sea to Summit Nature Cleaner (3 oz) |
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The hiker’s droppings kit including: unscented hand sanitizer, two of spades, and a roll of toilet paper with the cardboard removed, all in a ziploc bag. This may seem like a silly hiking gift, but everyone poops! I even take my “poop kit” on day hikes, simply because you never know. You can complete this book on pooping in the woods if you are not already an expert 😉
An off-piste hygiene kit: an ultralight, collapsible bucket of water, a towel, camp soap, disposable wipes for the body or buttocks, body slip for rubbing and hand sanitizer. A collapsible water bag or “bucket” is very useful if you want to do a lot of dishes or wash in the backcountry. Even if you use all-natural or biodegradable soap, it should never be used directly in a stream, lake, or water source. These products are small but mighty when it comes to staying clean and comfortable on the trail.
For hikers who like to read: Pack a basket or box of inspiring adventure stories like Wild, A Walk in the Woods, Grandma Gatewood’s Walk, A Walk for Sunshine, or The Barefoot Sisters Southbound.
For coffee lovers: Pack an Aeropress, a camping mug and a good coffee. Any coffee-drinking backpacker will appreciate a quick, easy-to-use, lightweight tool for brewing a great cup of coffee on the trail.
For wine lovers: a bag of wine, electrolytes and a good bottle of wine. No hiker wants to carry a glass bottle of wine in their backpack. A wine bag is therefore a great way to enjoy your favorite drink and relax while camping. And of course, electrolytes, just in case you need a little boost to get back to hiking.
A hiking safety kit: an emergency whistle, pocket knife, compass, bear mace, first aid supplies and ultralight compact fire starters. They may or may not need a bear mace depending on where they are hiking, but it never hurts to have it.
I hope this gives you some good ideas, or at least a good starting point, for creating your own awesome hiking gift basket! I would love to hear any other gift ideas you have in the comments below.
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About the author, Mallory:
After studying recreation, parks, and tourism management, Mallory spent several years teaching environmental education, guiding hikes, and leading backcountry trips. His life-changing journey from Georgia to New York on the Appalachian Trail is what sparked the creation of Your Adventure Coach, to share hiking tips and resources with as many new hikers as possible.