Packing List

What you need to pack for a southern Utah road trip largely depends on the season when you will be traveling. In general, plan to pack outdoorsy, casual clothing. There are a few nice restaurants in this guide, so you may want to pack a smart casual outfit for that.

If you're looking to pack clothing specifically for photos, I would recommend wearing white or bright colors, like blue, to provide contrast from the red rocks you find across southern Utah. I tend to wear a lot of black while hiking and it definitely doesn't photograph well.

Southern Utah Packing List: Spring, Summer, + Fall

Shoes + Clothes

• Hiking shoes with good tread (trail runner or lightweight hiking boots recommended)

• Moisture-wicking socks (3-5 pairs depending on the length of your trip)

• Undergarments: underwear, bras, sports bras, regular socks

• Hiking bottoms: leggings, lightweight pants, shorts, skorts

• Hiking tops: sun shirt, tank top/t-shirt, longsleeve top - aim for moisture-wicking fabrics

• Warm layers: I recommended a fleece, plus a puffy jacket during the spring and fall

• Sun glasses

• Hat(s)

• Sandals

• Camp slippers

• Cozy clothes for hanging out at camp

• Pajamas - can overlap with cozy camp clothes

• 2 non-hiking outfits: dress, pants/skirt + top

• Lightweight gloves in the fall

• Nicer dinner outfit *optional

• Dress/outfit for photos *optional

Toiletries

• Sunscreen

• Personal items/medication: contact solution, retainer, prescriptions, inhaler, etc.

• Toothbrush/toothpaste

• Hair brush + hair ties and any products you may need

• First-aid kit with tweezers

• Menstrual products, as needed

• WAG bags

Essential Hiking Gear

• Backpack

• Water bladder or water bottles

• Maps - if you're downloading maps to your phone make sure you also have a rechargeable battery

• Headlamp

• Emergency bivvy/space blanket

Optional, but Helpful Hiking Gear

• Hiking poles

• Emergency GPS communicator, like a Garmin inReach

Southern Utah Packing List: Winter

*Be aware, while winter is a great time to visit southern Utah, many restaurants, campgrounds, and businesses close for the season.

Shoes + Clothes

• Hiking shoes with good tread (trail runner or lightweight hiking boots recommended)

• Warm, moisture-wicking socks (3-5 pairs depending on the length of your trip)

• Undergarments: underwear, bras, sports bras, regular socks

• Hiking bottoms: leggings, hiking pants

• Hiking tops: moisture-wicking baselayer, mid-layer, and jacket

• Extra fleece

• Sun glasses

• Warm hat(s)

• Gloves

• Scarf/neckwarmer

• Non-hiking shoes - Blundstones, boots, etc.

• Camp slippers

• Cozy clothes for hanging out at camp/in your hotel - sweater, flannel

• Pajamas - can overlap with cozy camp/hotel clothes

• at least 1 non-hiking outfit: dress, pants/skirt + top

• Nicer dinner outfit *optional

• Dress/outfit for photos *optional

Toiletries

• Sunscreen

• Personal items/medication: contact solution, retainer, prescriptions, inhaler, etc.

• Toothbrush/toothpaste

• Hair brush + hair ties and any products you may need

• First-aid kit with tweezers

• Menstrual products, as needed

• WAG bags

Essential Hiking Gear

• Backpack

• Microspikes

• Water bladder or water bottles

• Maps - if you're downloading maps to your phone make sure you also have a rechargeable battery (tip: keep the battery in a sock to keep it from getting cold)

• Headlamp

• Emergency bivvy/space blanket

Optional, but Helpful Hiking Gear

• Hiking poles

• Emergency GPS communicator, like a Garmin inReach