It is humorous to see the number of people on an eight hour trail outfitted for the apocalypse.
Or hiking poles for paved trails.
A stick, some water, and a dog are all you need for that really. Maybe a snack, though if you eat well before and 8-hour hike will make dinner taste amazing. Some of the best food to be had is after a day spent hiking/biking in the mountains with friends. Get to someone's house and have some beers and bbq.
Water, snack, first aid. For a simple 7.5 miles
Last 8 hour one I did we only brought water basically. Light snack and a first aid. But this is southwest USA in the summer.
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