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Trip planning and packing checklist

Plan the route, pack the essentials and have a backup plan. Your ticks stay in your browser.

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Plan your trip

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Check the official park or land manager site for alerts and closures

Book any required reservations, permits or timed entries early

Choose a route that matches everyone’s fitness and time, and note distance and elevation

Check the weather forecast for the day and the hours after

Download offline maps; do not count on phone signal

Pick a backup plan: a shorter route, a different trailhead or a visitor center stop

Tell someone your route and when you expect to be back

WanderLoops is a privacy-conscious outdoor trip planner for Android. See the WanderLoops page, or read the national park trip planning checklist.

This is a general checklist. Conditions, rules and skills vary; always follow local guidance and know your own limits.