Hiking and Camping Guide

The Ultimate Havasupai Packing List

The Havasupai Trail is one of the most iconic backpacking trips in the United States—and arguably the world, taking you down into the Grand Canyon, past towering sandstone walls, big-horned sheep, and, of course, its famed turquoise waterfalls. But packing for this epic three night adventure can be a bit intimidating, especially if you’re new to backpacking—given the trail’s remoteness, you need to pack everything you need to sustain yourself while you’re on the trail, but don’t want to overpack and bring unnecessary weight that you’re going to have to hike 20+ miles with. 

My husband, Justin, and I recently backpacked this incredible trail and have crafted the perfect Havasupai packing list with everything you need to make the most of your time on this magical corner of the planet—and what you can leave at home.

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White Rim Overlook Trail: The Best Hidden Gem in Canyonlands National Park

Canyonlands National Park, located in Moab, Utah, has some of the most dramatic landscapes in the United States, with massive mesas towering over 1,000 feet above the desert floor below. While there’s lots of overlooks and trails to choose from in Canyonlands, the White Rim Overlook Trail is definitely a hidden gem, taking you along the rim of the canyon to one of the park’s most stunning overlooks. So if you want to experience this incredible hike for yourself, here’s everything you need to know about the White Rim Overlook Trail. 

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Corona Arch Trail: The Best Arch Hike in Moab, Utah

Moab, Utah is renowned for its unique sandstone formations and for its national parks, like the aptly named Arches. But it turns out that one of Moab’s most spectacular arches is not in a national park at all. Corona Arch, which sits on Bureau of Land Management land east of Moab, stands at a whopping 105 feet tall with a 140 foot opening at its base. If you want to stand underneath this spectacular natural feature for yourself, here’s everything you need to know about the Corona Arch Trail. 

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Healy Pass Trail: The Best Larch Hike in Banff National Park

Healy Pass is one of the best trails in Banff National Park, taking you through fields of wildflowers in the summertime or groves of golden larches in the autumn and ending with spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains. If you want to explore this incredible hike for yourself, here’s everything you need to know about the Healy Pass Trail. 

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Lake Agnes Tea House Hike: Everything You Need to Know

Lake Louise is one of the most popular spots in the Canadian Rockies—and for good reason! Its milky blue waters and the dramatic surrounding mountains look like something out of a movie. But one of the coolest things about Lake Louise is a bit hidden—it actually is home to the oldest tea house in all of Canada, complete with steaming pots of chai and hearty soups, tucked way up in the mountains (1,300 feet, to be exact!). So if you want to have one of the most unique experiences in the Canadian Rockies for yourself, here’s everything you need to know about the Lake Agnes Tea House hike. 

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Floe Lake Trail in Kootenay National Park: Everything You Need to Know

The Floe Lake Trail, located in Kootenay National Park, has everything you dream of when you imagine the Canadian Rockies—dramatic mountain peaks, ancient glaciers, and vibrantly blue alpine lakes. And, better yet, it doesn’t see a fraction of the crowds that swarm its more popular neighbor, Banff. So if you want to experience this stunning trail for yourself, here’s everything you need to know about the Floe Lake Trail.

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Cassidy Arch Trail: The Best Hike in Capitol Reef National Park

Capitol Reef National Park is known for its unique rock formations and Cassidy Arch is no exception. In fact, this structure, which towers at 400 feet tall, is one of the only natural sandstone arches in Utah that you can actually walk across the top of! If you want to have this unique bucketlist experience for yourself, here’s everything you need to know about the Cassidy Arch Trail. 

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Long Dong Silver in Hanksville, Utah: Everything You Need to Know

Hanksville, Utah, located right outside of Capitol Reef National Park, is home to some of the most otherworldly scenery in the United States, with sandstone monoliths, bentonite hills, and epic mountains. One of its most unique land features just so happens to also have a pretty ridiculous name—Long Dong Silver (yes, really!), a dramatically jagged rock spire, jutting 80 feet out of the desert floor.

Like most of the most beautiful areas in Hanksville, you can’t exactly just drive up to Long Dong Silver—so here’s everything you need to know to visit this bucket list worthy place.

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Blue Lake Trail in the North Cascades of Washington: Everything You Need to Know

The North Cascades of Washington offer some of the most dramatic mountainscapes in the United States and, arguably, the world. If you’re looking for a shorter day hike in the area, one of the best options is the Blue Lake Trail, which, true to its name, offers a vibrant blue lake and a brilliant display of golden larches, come fall. If you want to do this spectacular trail for yourself, here’s everything you need to know about the Blue Lake Trail in the North Cascades. 

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