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Day Hike Gear Checklist
The weight of the gear doesn’t all have to be on mom or dad. Get kids involved and responsible for certain items that they can carry in their own day pack
or fanny pack. Make sure everyone is wearing the layers they need to be comfortable throughout the length of the hike and the weather.
• Backpack, day pack, or fanny pack
• Map or guide book
• Compass
• Pocket knife
• Flashlight or headlamp
• Whistle
• Water bottles
• Small First Aid Kit
• Insect repellant
• Benadryl
• Sunscreen
• Hat
• Money
• Snacks (granola bars, trail mix, cereal bars)
• Gloves (if it’s cool)
• Binoculars
• Extra socks (for everyone)
• Camera
• Cell phone
BABY
• Diapers
• Extra clothes
• Wipes
• Hat
• Bottles
• Formula
• Pacifier
• Sanitation wipes
Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds
• Sunglasses
(charged the night before)
Southeast: Bald Mountain
Recreation Area
WEBSITE: www.michigan.org/property/bald-mountain-recreation-area/ Thirty-nine miles north of the heart of Detroit is the Bald Mountain Recreation Area comprising of more than 4,000 acres of fields, forests,
and lakes. According to Michigan Trail Maps.com, the best hiking can be found in the North Unit, where there are eight miles of trail. There are several loops to choose from, but the 3.6-mile Orange Loop – also
known as Graham Lakes Trail – offers hikers the most scenic overlooks of the area’s lakes, ponds, and wetlands. With orange, red, and yellow trees reflecting on the surface of the water, it’s a scene any artist would appreciate capturing. Other trails in the North Unit include the White Loop and the Blue Loop; the 4.8-mile Red Loop is in the South Unit.
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LENGTH OF HIKE: Up to 4.8 miles BEST COLOR: Early to Mid October
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