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National Park Essentials that I wish I bought sooner
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items Seriously, bring these with you when you go to any National Park or National Park Service site. You’ll thank yourself later.
I wish I had bought most of these when I started exploring the parks, but it turns out adventuring is about a bunch of failu...
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National Park Clothing
National Park Gear
National Park Clothing
Get the water proof ones. You’d be surprised how much mud you’ll end up getting into, even at non hiking sites.
Hiking Shoes & Boots | On United States - On Running
Rain, Shine, Snow, and anything in between will be covered with a UV hoodie. Pick your style, but your skin will thank you later. Some of these national park sites have little to no coverage at them and you’ll be baking in the sun.
But since these ...
UV Protective Hoodie
The other pair of shoes you’ll need, depending on the National Park you’re visiting. The hiking On’s are a great, versatile option for most sites. But they’re not too useful for places like Gateway Arch National Park or walking around Washington, D.C...
Men's Cloudtilt | Black & White | On United States - On Running
Ants, ticks, and whatever other critters that exist, have now all had a stab (literally) at my ankles and legs. If you’re going hiking, or just wondering through the field of an old house, chances are that you’re going to attract something, as the Na...
Hiking Socks
National Park Gear
Each National Park Service site has a Cancelation Stamp you can collect. It’s also a great way to learn about all of the different National Park Service sites spread across the United States.
In fact, id go as far as to say the world, since there’s ...
Passport To Your National Parks® Collector's Edition
Beyond cancelation stamps for your National Park passport, you can also grab stamps (stickers, idk why they’re called stamps tbh). These are great for showcasing the Nation Park Service Sites in an authentic way, outside of the photos you may have al...
Passport To Your National Parks® Annual Stamp Sets
Getting a Polaroid print out photo is so rewarding compared to taking a digital photo of each National Park.
fuji instax mini
You do need film to shoot pictures of National Parks if you’re using the instax option.
Fujifilm instax mini Instant Film Twin Pack
Going to give this as a backup option if you want larger, more classic style Polaroids. We use this at National Parks occasionally, but the film tends to be not as great.
Polaroid
Look, I’m young, but some of these hikes at National Parks can be quite steep. Get ahead of back pain and pick a pair of these up.
Hiking Sticks & Hiking Poles
Being able to show off the trails you’ve done while at the sites is very rewarding. Why not nail two birds with one stone and make the showing off a part of the adventure? A pin backpack is great to showcase all of the trails we’ve been at, regardles...
PinFolio® Backpack – Stylish Pin Organizer & Display Bag | Holds
Once you’re done with the hike, here’s the medallions you can pick for all of the National Park sites. These can go on the bag, or on a walking stick, dealers choice.
National Parks Hiking Medallions
Super cheesy, I know, but I’m a sucker for anything that lets me mark a task as complete. This water bottle is a great way to take advantage of the water refill stations found at the vast majority of National Park Service sites. All while being able ...
The Original National Park Water Bottle