{"id":21085,"date":"2017-04-04T14:25:40","date_gmt":"2017-04-04T21:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/?p=21085"},"modified":"2025-01-13T10:48:17","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T18:48:17","slug":"rocky-mountain-national-park-backpacking-packing-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/travel\/rocky-mountain-national-park-backpacking-packing-list","title":{"rendered":"Rocky Mountain National Park Backpacking Packing List"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rocky Mountain National Park has 250 wilderness campsites spread across a terrain of towering peaks, alpine lakes and beautiful meadows. Its backcountry is a backpacker\u2019s heaven and offers more than 355 miles of trails to choose from. Here\u2019s a checklist to help you plan your trip into the backcountry.<\/p>\n

The following list is designed for a non-guided backpacking trip in Rocky Mountain National Park. (For information about visiting the park, see\u00a0our guide<\/a>.) The list includes some environment-specific options for the park\u2019s backcountry. If you\u2019re going with a commercial group, check with the guide company to see what items they provide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Included in this list are the Ten Essential Systems you should have on every backcountry trip: navigation; sun protection; insulation; illumination; first-aid supplies; fire starter; repair kit and tools; nutrition; hydration; emergency shelter. To learn more, see our\u00a0Ten Essentials article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Equipment<\/h3>\n