The Best Gifts For Hikers

WHAT TO GIVE PEOPLE WHO LIKE HIKING AND WALKING, ACCORDING TO HIKERS

This list includes our favorite items this year—things we’ve personally given as gifts or presents we’ve enjoyed receiving.

Our theory of gift-giving is that the best gifts you can give are the ones loved ones already want but haven’t quite pulled the trigger on yet.

Our gifts for hikers span affordable luxuries to upgraded gear you can confidently gift the hikers in your life.

Here are 40 thoughtful gifts for the hiking enthusiast in your life.

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October 20, 2023

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