How to Pack Light When Hiking —Whatever the Weather!

Whether you’re preparing for a day hike or setting out for the backcountry, planning for the weather can help you stay safe, prioritize your gear, and keep your pack light. Check out these tips to help you to travel light and plan for different weather.

Leave No Trace’s Cameron Larnerd and Nick Whites are part of the 2020 Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Trainer Program that provides free, mobile education to communities across the country. Proud partners of this program include Subaru of AmericaREIEagles Nest OutfittersDeuterThuleFjällräven and Klean Kanteen.

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