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Everything We Bought Before Going Hiking In Acadia National Park
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My friend and I recently went on a trip to Maine and spent time exploring Acadia National Park. My friend loves a good packing list and might have gone slightly overboard with everything she brought considering we weren't doing anything too crazy. ha...
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I went for these Hoka hiking shoes that reminded me more of sneakers. They were very comfortable and supportive while we were hiking!
HOKA Anacapa Breeze Low Hiking Shoes - Women's | REI Co-op
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My friend went with these hiking boots. They required some prep work to break them in so make sure you plan for that ahead of time!
Oboz Sawtooth X Mid Waterproof Hiking Boots - Women's | REI Co-op
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If you plan on doing some tide-pooling it might be nice to have a sturdier pair of sandals so you don't have to worry about getting your hiking shoes wet.
Teva Hurricane XLT2 Sandals - Women's | REI Co-op
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For those activities where you don't need full on hiking shoes/boots but still want a supportive sandal.
Teva Terra Fi 5 Universal Sandals - Women's
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Good hiking socks are super important, I really liked these ones from REI
REI Co-op Flash Merino Wool Lightweight Crew Socks | REI Co-op
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Darn Tough hiking socks are another great option
Darn Tough Hiker Micro Crew Cushion Socks - Women's | REI Co-op
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I'm also a big fan of Bombas socks
Women's Hiking Quarter Socks
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It can get pretty chilly that far north so having an extra layer that helps in case of rain is a must!
REI Co-op Rainier Rain Jacket - Women's | REI Co-op
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Layers are so important when hiking! I really liked this quarter zip to start the hike and inevitable I'd shed it part way through.
REI Co-op Active Pursuits Long-Sleeve Quarter-Zip Pullover - Women's | REI Co-op
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Big fans of the REI brand!
REI Co-op Sahara Tank Top - Women's | REI Co-op
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Big fans of the REI brands!
REI Co-op Active Pursuits T-Shirt - Women's | REI Co-op
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We tried to have long sleeves to have less skin exposed to the sun and potential bug bites.
REI Co-op Active Pursuits Long-Sleeve T-Shirt - Women's | REI Co-op
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A great hiking pant option - comes in regular and plus sizes.
Women's Sightscape Horizon Convertible Roll-up Pants
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Another good pant option!
Women's Top Out Ripstop Pants
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These leggings were great to have for activities like biking the carriage roads in Acadia.
Women's Traverse Trail High-rise Leggings
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A good, lightweight, long-sleeve shirt option
Women's Upf Guide 2.0 Shirt
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Accessories

 
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It was nice to have a smaller bag to keep things handy like a sweater, water bottle, snacks and bug spray while we were on the trail!
Ozark Trail Juniper 14 L Daypack, Green, Teens to Adults - Walmart.com
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Gotta have water while you're hiking! We had several Owala's with us on our trip and they worked very well.
FreeSip® Water Bottle
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Don't forget a hat and sunglasses!
Exploration Boonie Hat
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We packed our lunch a couple days and kept it in this cooler in our car while we were hiking and it worked really well.
Titan by Arctic Zone 16qt Eco Backpack Cooler with Ice Walls - Sharkskin Gray
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It's nice to have a packable waterproof blanket for picnic lunches and stargazing on Sand Beach in Acadia!
Ozark Trail Packable Blanket, 70" x 60" in Gradient Design for Camping/Travel/Picnics
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Safety

 
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You never know what you'll run into in the woods…
Bear Deterrent Spray - 8.1 fl. oz.
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This bear spray holder is super helpful so it's ready if you need it.
Backpacker / Cross Draw Neoprene Bear Spray Holster
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I took a tumble on one of our hikes so a good first aid kit is a must pack.
Day Hike First-Aid Kit
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Just in case you start super early or it gets dark while you're still out hiking.
Black Diamond Spot 400 Headlamp | REI Co-op
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Nobody likes dealing with ticks so make sure you get the good bug spray if you're gonna be in nature!
Repel Tick Defense Aerosol Insect Repellent w/ 15 Percent Picaridin, 6.5 Ounces
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In another bid to avoid ticks, we treated our clothes with this permethrin spray. We waited until we were at our hotel and did it in the parking lot but got yelled at by a woman so maybe pre-spray before your trip ;)
Permethrin Pump Spray - 24 oz.
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Just in case the bug spray and permethrin doesn't work it's good to have a tick remover on hand.
Tick Remover Tool
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