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Vacation Pack List
A list of things to pack for Washington Trails Association Volunteer Vacations
Suggested list of things to bring
- Two or three 1-liter water bottles
- Work gloves (bring an extra pair in case they get wet)
- Long pants and long sleeve shirts for work – “Trail Geek Fashion” includes carhart pants, long-sleeved hickory shirt, WTA suspenders and leather gloves.
- Spare clothes for leisure hours (bathing suit, shorts, hats, leisure shoes/sandals, shirt)
- Good hiking/work boots
- Any special dietary stuff/medication and/or vitamins
- Personal hygiene items (toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, toiletries, suntan lotion, etc)
- First aid kit (WTA provides major splints, etc), but consider bringing personal size
- Rain gear
- Tent with fly and ground cloth
- Sleeping bag and pad (and liner for cold nights and/or to keep your bag clean)
- Head lamp or flash light
- Dry warm clothes (preferably poly pro) or fleece
- Insect repellent and mosquito netting hat (can find at Army Navy Surplus or Outdoor Research and they fit nicely over hardhats)
- Day pack or something to carry lunch water, gloves and other personal items while we are working (you can use your full backpack if you prefer)
- Bandanas or handkerchiefs
- WTA hard hat (if you already have one!). WTA will issue new hardhats to new
volunteers - Sunscreen + sun hat + sun glasses
- Safety glasses
- Lunch and snacks for the first day hike to camp!
Optional Items
- Camp chair and sit pad for lunch at work site
- Camera
- Book or cards or other entertainment items
