Holiday Gift Guide for Hikers, Backpackers, and Campers
Holiday Gift Ideas for the Hikers, Backpackers, and Campers on Your List
Finding a meaningful gift is a challenge, so we've made it easy by picking useful and unique gift ideas for your favorite hiker. Browse the whole list or use the links below to jump to categories for Men, Women, Hiking, Backpacking, and Camping.
Holiday Gift Guide Index
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Gift Ideas for Women
CloudLine Merino Wool Socks
Whether she loves hiking, backpacking, running, or skiing there is a CloudLine sock that's perfect. She'll love how soft they are and their natural odor resistance.
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Merrell Capra Bolt Low WP Hiking Shoes
These are our go-to shoes for day hiking. She'll love these waterproof and comfy hikers for winter and spring hikes when conditions are soggy.
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Leatherman - Style CS Multitool
This diminutive clip-on multi-tool is the perfect everyday carry to keep in her purse or pocket. Featuring scissors, knife, bottle opener, file, tweezers, and screwdriver.
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CloudLine Women's Wicking Tees
These women's t-shirts feature outdoor and adventure inspired designs printed on soft and wicking triblend fabric for comfort no matter the activity.
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Deuter ACT Trail 22 SL
The Deuter ACT Trail 22 SL features a women's specific anatomical design that comfortably carries everything she needs for a day hike.
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Outdoor Inspired iPhone Cases
One of these outdoor inspired iPhone cases is a perfect gift for anyone who enjoys adventures in the great outdoors. Available for iPhone X, iPhone 7 Plus/8Plus, iPhone 7/8, iPhone 6 plus/6s Plus, iPhone 6/6s, and iPhone 5/5S/SE.
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Summit Outdoor Wine Glasses
A set of Summit Outdoor Wine Glasses are perfect for enjoying vino in camp or at home. Made of durable materials and insulated to keep your favorite wine at the perfect temperature.
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Rumpl Puffy Blanket
The Rumpl Puffy Blanket is perfect for camp and home. Made of 20D ripstop nylon with a water-repelling DWR finish and machine washable synthetic insulation so you can throw it in the wash after a weekend of camping.
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Gift Ideas for Men
CloudLine Merino Wool Socks
CloudLines unique merino wool blend will keep his feet blister free without the itch of other wool socks and are naturally odor resistant to guard against stinky feet.
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Hydro Flask Insulated Growler
The updated Hydro Flask Insulated Growler keeps your brew cold for up to 24 hours. We use it for campouts and even day hikes for a cold brew at the top.
Osprey Talon 33 Day Pack
The Osprey Talon 33 features one of the most ventilated back panels on the market to keep even the sweatiest hiker cool and dry.
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Outdoor Inspired iPhone Cases 
These adventure inspired iPhone cases are perfect for every outdoorsman. Available for iPhone X, iPhone 7 Plus/8Plus, iPhone 7/8, iPhone 6 plus/6s Plus, iPhone 6/6s, and iPhone 5/5S/SE.
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Leatherman Skeletool CX Multitool
The lightweight Leatherman Skeletool has the essentials and skips the bells and whistles you'll never use making it perfect for everyday carry.
Merrell Men's Glove 4 Trail Runner
These trail runners are our favorite for everyday wear and all but the roughest hikes. The minimalist 11.5 mm sole provides just the right amount of protection while letting your feet move like nature intended.
CloudLine Men's Wicking Tees
These t-shirts feature outdoor and adventure inspired designs printed on soft and wicking triblend fabric for comfort no matter the activity.
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The Great Outdoors: A User's Guide: Everything You Need to Know Before Heading into the Wild
This thorough guide to the great outdoors will give any adventurer a refresher on survival. There are 400 techniques and tips for thriving outside, so even the most experienced outdoorsmen will likely learn a few new tricks.
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Gift Ideas for Hikers
CloudLine Merino Wool Hiking Socks
Give your favorite hiker the gift of comfy feet with CloudLine merino wool hiking socks. Available in medium, light, and ultra light cushion with 9 color options.
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Black Diamond Trail Pro Shock Trekking Poles
The Black Diamond Trail Pro Trekking poles offer a lightweight shock absorbing design at an affordable price. The flicklock adjustment is quick to adjust between climbs and descents and the men's and women's specific models offer tailored lengths.
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GorillaPod Smartphone Tripod
The lightweight Gorrillapod tripod is perfect for those adventures where you only bring a camera phone. Compatible with almost any size phone including iPhones and Android phones, this tripod makes capturing amazing slow motion and time-lapse shots.
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NATIONAL PARK MAP COFFEE MUGS
These classic ceramic coffee mugs feature topographical maps of our favorite National Parks. They make the perfect gift for any hiker that has a day job and wants to bring a little adventure to their coffee breaks.
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Danner Mountain 600 Boots
Inspired by Danner's iconic Mountain Light Boot, this updated version brings modern comfort and features with a classic look. Available in both men's and women's models.
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Nalgene Tritan 32oz Wide Mouth BPA-Free Water Bottle
A new water bottle makes a great gift for hikers. You can even get creative by stuffing the water bottle with a pair of hiking socks, t-shirt or their favorite trail mix.
Gift Ideas for Backpackers
Alite Designs Mayfly Backpacking Chair
At only 1.6 lbs the Alite Mayfly Chair is light enough to take backpacking. Especially handy for backcountry basecamps, fishing, or sitting around a campfire.
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Paria Double Wall Titanium Mug
Nothing beats enjoying morning coffee in the backcountry. This double walled mug keeps your coffee hot longer and weighs almost nothing.
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LUMINAID PACKLITE SPECTRA USB SOLAR LANTERN
This waterproof and lightweight lantern can be charged by USB or the integrated solar panel and provides up to 12 hours of light with 7 color modes.
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MSR TrailShot Micro-Filtration System
The MSR TrailShot water filter offers a convenient design that is only 5.2 ounces and can filter 1 liter per minute.
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GoPro Hero 6
The new GoPro Hero 6 is the ultimate adventure camera. Now waterproof without the case so you never need to worry about the elements the Hero 6 makes the perfect gift for your favorite adventurer.
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Sea To Summit Aeros Backpacking Pillow 
We used to stuff whatever extra clothes we had into our sleeping bag stuff sack and call it a pillow. It wasn't comfortable and sometimes didn't smell great. This 2.8 oz inflatable pillow changed that and we've slept better on every trip we've packed it.
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Original Buff Headwear
The best backpacking items are lightweight and serve multiple functions and a Buff is light weight and so versitle you can wear it 12 ways.
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Gift Ideas for Campers
Solo Stove Bonfire
When you camp does the smoke always follow you around the campfire? Then you need the Solo Stove Bonfire. The unique design creates a super efficient burn that results in little or no smoke so you can roast marshmallows without inhaling smoke.
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Poler Napsack Wearable Sleeping Bag
Stay warm around the campfire with this wearable sleeping bag. We love ours so much we sometimes wear it to work.
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GSI Outdoors JavaPress
This rugged JavaPress is perfect for the camping coffee lover. The BPA free carafe is shatter resistant and protected by a ballistic cloth insulated cozy so it can survive years of outdoor use.
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BioLite BaseLantern XL Bluetooth Lantern and Power Hub
This 500 lumen lantern features a modern design that packs flat for easy storage, with an integrated 12,000 mAh battery that can also charge devices via 2 USB ports, and Bluetooth so you can control brightness and color from your phone.
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Lodge Seasoned Cast Iron Deep Camp Dutch Oven
A dutch oven is one of the best ways to cook while camping. Bonus this one is preseasoned so your favorite camper is ready to cook as soon as they open this gift.
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The New Camp Cookbook: Gourmet Grub for Campers, Road Trippers, and Adventurers
This camp cookbook is full of great ideas for eating well in camp. The delicious recipes use simple camp cookware so you don't need to worry about any fancy tools.
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2 comments
Great Great work, thanks :)
Once again, GREAT list Austin!!!