65 Fantastic Gift Ideas for Hikers

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Any hikers you need to find Christmas gifts for this year? A lot of hiking gear is pretty expensive but right here I have rounded up a list of 65 ideas that are completely affordable and the hiker in your life would absolutely love. 

Portable camping cookware mess kit. This 10 piece Lightweight outdoor cooking set would make an excellent gift for any hiker looking into getting into backpacking. Could even be used to cook a breakfast right at the trailhead.    

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This Comfy lightweight (17 oz) Newdora Camping Hammock is easy to carry on those hiking and backpacking adventures. There is also a cool pouch that can be used to hold your phone, sunglasses, keys, etc. This portable hammock is also extreamly durable and able to hold up to 600 (lbs)

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 Rite in the Rain All-Weather Side-Spiral Notebook. This weatherproof spiral notepad can survive the rain and mud making it possible to record your favorite hiking memories in the moment without fear of it getting ruined from the elements. 

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Rite in the Rain All-Weather Mechanical Pencil. Any pen or pencil will work with the Rite in the Rain Journal but this pencil is specially made where it can record your adventures in the rain while normal pens and pencils you can only record when the pages are dry. The Patented tip will not break, wobble, twist, or fall out when taking notes in the outdoors.

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 Most people that get lost in the wilderness were only planning on a day trip and are ill equiped to survive with this lightweight Emergency Thermal Tent your chances of survival would significantly go up. It is made of durable  Mylar Tent holds in 90% of your body heat not to mention it is wind-resistant and watertight. 

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 Life Bivy Emergency Sleeping Bag Thermal Bivy - This emergency sleeping bag is a great piece of survival gear that would make a fantastic gift for anyone that frequents the great outdoors. The Livee Bivy Emergency Sleeping bag also includes a nylon stuff sack and a survival whistle attached to the paracord String

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 Gloves are a must when hiking in cold weather but it is always a pain taking them off to take a picture of those gorgeous mountain views with your phone. With these cool touch screen gloves you don't have to. These would make a great Christmas gift for hikers. 

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This cool Survival MultiTool Card is great for anyone who spends a lot of time hiking, camping, and outside in the wilderness. 

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Does the hiker you know also do backpacking? Another Christmas gift that is under $20 you may want to consider is Mountain House Chicken Teriyaki with Rice. A yummy easy to cook meal for the starving hiker. 

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 Backpacker's Pantry Fettuccini Alfredo with Chicken is my absolute favorite backpacking meal so far. The hungry backpacker you know wold appreciate getting this gift this Christmas. 

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These Titanium Long Handle Spoon's are absolutely amazing! They are able to reach down into those Backpacker Pantry or Mountain House food bags making it easy to just eat out the bag. These titanium long handle spoons are very strong and durable yet very light weight. Makes the perfect stocking stuffer for anyone that is into backpacking. 

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 Potable Aqua Water Tablets make a great small sized gift that can be easily tossed into a day pack on those hiking adventures. These water tablets can make iffy water bacteriologically suitable to drink.

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Hiking blisters are going to happen sometime. A great gift idea for hikers is this GlacierGel Blister and Burn Dressing Adventure Medical Kit.

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Awesome adventure medical kits by Blister Medic (24ct) make a great easy gift for anyone who is passionate about hiking and often gets out into the wilderness.  

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After a long hike or backpacking several days in a row sometimes the skin rubs off. Adventure Medical Kits Pre-cut and Shaped Moleskin Blister Dressing (22-Count) are incredibly amazing at taking the pain away by providing a barrior between your blistered foot and your hiking boots. Any hiker would be absolutely ecstatic to find this gift in their stocking this Christmas. 

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Another great Christmas gift idea for hikers ia a Ultralight & Watertight .5 Adventure Medical Kit. Designed with hikers in mind by having items they will need and cutting out the bulky ca

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Hikers and Backpackers would love getting this Carabiner Multitool Clip in their Christmas Stocking its a great practical tool for anyone who spends a lot of time in the outdoors. 

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All hikers and backpackers know you can never have enough rope. Rope can be incredibly useful in survival situations or just making repairs to gear, tying up your food in a tree to keep the bears away from your camp, and much more. This is a fun fashionable way they can bring along more rope on their hiking adventures. Survival Gear Kit with Embedded Compass, Fire Starter, Emergency Knife & Whistle – Pack of 2

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Paracord Outdoor Gear Projects: Simple Instructions for Survival Bracelets and Other DIY Projects (How to Make 12 Easy Lanyards, Straps, Wraps, Keychains, & More with Parachute Cord for Ropecrafting)

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550lb Type III Paracord Combo Crafting Kits with Buckles.

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 To go along with the book and Paracord can get this: 2 Pcs Paracord Fid, Stainless Steel Paracord Lacing Needle for Laces and Strings.

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DIY jig solid wood paracord bracelet maker knitting tools ,Knot Braided Parachute cord Survial Bracelet knit tool.

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 This Christmas give the gift of being able to hike in the rain! This one size waterproof rain coat is designed to be highly durable and help keep you dry during those rainy day hikes.  

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Comes in size small to xxx-large. Hiking in pants or leggings works when the sun is shining but unfortunately all the hikers in the Pacific Northwest are well acquainted with our overcast rainy weather. Even if the Hiker you are shopping for this Christmas lives in a more sunny location eventually it will rain and with these waterproof over trousers they can continue on with their rainy day hiking adventures. 

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 Sometimes there are little devils called mosquitoes who's sole purpose in life is to eat hikers alive. The hiker you are shopping for will thank you for quite possibly saving their life with this Repel 100-Deet Insect Repellent. This lightweight bug spray will allow them to get out and enjoy the beautiful scenery instead of  fleeing for cover from the man eating swarm.

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To fight the battle against the Mosquito army that lays in wait for hikers to pass them by can use this Sportsmen 30-Percent Deet Mosquito Repellent Wipes. Helps repel mosquitoes, ticks, chiggers, biting flies, no-see-ums, gnats and fleas. 

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 Another way to help combat the man eating mosquito swarm that attack hikers with a vengeance are these cool Mosquito Repellent Bracelets!

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 This cool Light My Fire Swedish Firesteel 2.0 is a fantastic gift for hikers and backpackers. It is lightweight easy to throw in your pack and have a back up to matches and lighters that can run out. You can do up to 12,000 strikes before you would even need to start thinking about getting a new one. 

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A Great Christmas Stocking Stuffer idea is the UCO Stormproof Match Kit with a waterproof case. The match kit comes with 25 stormproof matches and 3 strikers.

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Even if the hiker you are shopping for already has the UCO Storm Proof Match Kit they could use a refill especially if they are also frequent backpackers or campers. These UCO Stormproof Matches are waterproof, windproof and have a 15 second burn time. The Refill box includes 25 Matches

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A great low budget Christmas gift for hikers, campers and backpackers would love is the Ultimate Survival Technologies Floating Lighter. This buoyant, waterproof wilderness lighter is a great way to start fire in a survival situation or easily start that campfire on a relaxing weekend.

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 Sawyer Products Mini Water Filtration System. This cool tool Removes 99.99999% of all bacteria, such as salmonella, cholera, and E.coli; removes 99.9999% of all protozoa, such as giardia and cryptosporidium. It Attaches to the included drinking pouch, standard disposable water bottles, hydration packs, or you can use the straw to drink directly from the river.

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 Any hiker or backpacker would love getting a Life Straw for Christmas. This is a cheap stocking stuffer that could save their life on the trail by filtering out parasites and 99.9999% of bacteria out of the water. 

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Great way to protect your phone from the elements! EOTW Waterproof Cell Phone Case Dry Bag Pouch Pocket With Armband Case For iPhone 6 6S Plus 5S SE Samsung Galaxy S4 S5 S6 S7 Edge Note 5 LG G3 G4 G5 HTC One Blu Lumia Moto For Diving Surfing - Black 

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 Accidents happen. Give the gift of QuickClot Trauma Pak. With the Trauma Pak with QuikClot, you have the power to stop bleeding and potentially save lives in a waterproof bag that also includes sterile dressings and bandages, a trauma pad, an instructional guide, and more.

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Another cool stocking stuffer idea for hikers would be this little pocket sized picnic tarp. Pocket Tarp (Traveler's Ground Sheet) for Hiking, Camping, Beach and Picnic - Water Resistant, Compact Storage Pouch, Weights 5 oz., Measures 6.25 x 4.16 feet

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In the outdoors phones often run out of power quickly. A Solar Charger can come in handy for any hiker. This Solar Charger Solar Power Bank QueenAcc 10000mAh Solar Phone Charger is Water, Shock and Dustproof. It also has a LED Flashlight Dual USB Port Battery Charger for Portable devices or for Smart phone and Other USB Devices.(Orange)

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Led Camping Lantern Lights Rechargeable Battery (Powered By Solar Panel and USB Charging) Collapsible Flashlight for Outdoor Hiking Tent Garden (Emergency Charger for Phone, Water-Resistant)

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Sometimes while out hiking it gets dark a little more quickly than anticipated. Give the gift of being able to see the trail this Christmas. Any hiker would love being able to have this cool lightweight headlamp in their day pack. Headlamp LED, 4 Modes Headlight, Battery Powered Helmet Light for Camping, Running, Hiking and Reading, 3 AAA Batteries Included

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 Supernova Halo 150 Extreme LED Camping and Emergency Lantern - The Brightest Most Versatile Tent Light Available - Backpacking - Hiking - Auto - Home - College - Batteries Included

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 Bear Outdoor 2017 New Dry Sack/ Waterproof Bag for Boating, Kayaking, Hiking, Snowboarding, Camping, Rafting, Fishing and Backpacking

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 Bushcraft 101: A Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival Paperback

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How to Stay Alive in the Woods: A Complete Guide to Food, Shelter and Self-Preservation Anywhere Hardcover

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Survival Medicine & First Aid: The Leading Prepper's Guide to Survive Medical Emergencies in Tough Survival Situations

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Shelters, Shacks, and Shanties: The Classic Guide to Building Wilderness Shelters (Dover Books on Architecture) Paperback

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 The Complete Survival Shelters Handbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building Life-saving Structures for Every Climate and Wilderness Situation Paperback

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 Emergency Kit/Survival Kit/First Aid Kits Tools Outdoor Emergency&Survival Kit Tool Gear Bundle,Multitool Pliers with Flashlight Wire Saw/Fire Starter/Compass/Emergency Whistle/Pocket Tool

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 S.O.L. Survive Outdoors Longer Duct Tape, 2" x 50" 2 Count

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Another great stocking stuffer idea: Emergency blankets. Easy to slip into your backpack, these emergency blankets could be the difference between life or death in a survival situation. S.O.L. Survive Outdoors Longer Survival Blanket

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S.O.L. Survive Outdoors Longer Scout Survival KitPriorities in a survival situation: escape the elements, stay warm, and signal rescuers so you're easy to find. The Scout has you covered on all fronts: a heat-reflective 2-person survival blanket provides warmth and shelter from wind, rain, and snow, while the one-hand operated Fire Lite striker and waterproof tinder produce multiple campfires. A 100dB Slim Rescue Howler rescue whistle and Rescue Flash signal mirror with retro-reflective aiming aid make it easy for you to signal your position to rescuers, and a compass, duct-tape and fishing/sewing kit round out the package. A professional-grade RF-welded waterproof bag keeps contents dry in any conditions. 

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 Portable 2 Liter Hydration Bladder , Sports Water Bladder for Outdoor Use – Blue. If the hiker you are shopping for has had there hydration pack for a while they may want a new one that doesn't leak. 

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 Hydration Water Bladder Cleaning Kit 4in1 | NO MORE DIRT & MOLD | Perfect Brushes for Cleaning Your Water Reservoir | Hydration Pack Bladder Cleaner | Flexible Brush Big Brush Small Brash Drying Rack. This product is great for hikers that already have a Hydration water pack that needs cleaned. 

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 Camelbak Cleaners. Cleaning Tablets (8 pack) work in 5 minutes to keep your system clean and free from odor and taste.

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This cool Spork Outdoor Multi Tool makes a great little gift to throw in a stocking this Christmas. Great for anyone who loves Hiking, Backpacking and the Great Outdoors. 

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 Wilderness Navigation: Finding Your Way Using Map, Compass, Altimeter & GPS (Mountaineers Outdoor Basics) Paperback

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 ARCHEER Professional Compass Metal Pocket Size Waterproof 50mm Dial Compass Multifunction Military Army Sighting Compass with Inclinometer for Camping Hiking

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Microfiber Towel by Rainleaf. Perfect Sports & Travel &Beach Towel. Fast Drying - Super Absorbent - Ultra Compact. Suitable for Camping, Gym, Beach, Swimming, Backpacking.

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Collapsible Coffee Dripper For Backpacking, Camping, RV’s, Travel, Home, and More!

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 Life Gear Stainless Steel Double Walled Mug with Carabiner Handle - Portable Rockclimbing, Hiking, Backpacking or Camping Travel Cup 10 oz

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 Etekcity Ultralight Portable Outdoor Backpacking Camping Stoves with Piezo Ignition (Orange)

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Jetboil Jetpower Fuel

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Camping Equipment, Wuudi Outdoor Camping Pots And Pans Set 2PCS Camping Cookware

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Waterproof Bluetooth Portable Shower Speaker - 5 Watt Output – Built in Mic, Hands-free Speakerphone with Strong Removable Suction Cup Base (Accessories Included) - Beach - Hiking - Camping - Pool

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18/24/32oz Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle, Hydro- Double Wall Vacuum for Hot and Cold Insulation Flask for Outdoor Sport Camping Hiking

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Best Hydro Flask Paracord Handle -WaterFit Paracord Carrier Survival Strap Cord with Safety Ring and Carabiner for Hydro Flask Nalgene CamelBak Wide Mouth Water Bottles 12oz - 64 oz

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