What Anne Wears on the Trail

What hiking clothing Anne wears on the trail

No one says that I dress traditionally.  But if you want a peek into what I like to wear when I’m out hiking, here are some photos (and links!) to a few of my outfits on the trail.  Hint: They all include hiking skirts!

Trying to get the best shot of the Natural Bridge in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Trying to get the best shot of the Natural Bridge in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

I like to dress a little more “modest” than most of my hiking friends.  That’s no judgment against them; they’re welcome to wear what they find comfortable and useful.  But for me, I shy away from sleeveless tops (sunburn!), sports bras (ditto), miniskirts (ditto again), and super-tight pants like yoga leggings.  I’m not against wearing slacks, even jeans, on the trail – though I prefer outdoor pants – but I simply love dresses and skirts and I’m so excited that there is a good variety of hiking skirts to choose from.

Scrambling down into Caramel Canyon in Goblin Valley State Park, Utah
Scrambling down into Caramel Canyon in Goblin Valley State Park, Utah

At this point, my basic outfit is a sports bra (not that anyone will see it!), short-sleeve athletic shirt, SPF shirt with long sleeves (with thumb holes if possible), regular underwear, a hiking skirt, and either athletic shorts (for modesty and chaffing) or leggings (depending on the temperature).  Regular socks are topped with knee-high stockings (to reduce blisters) and innotree hiking socks before being shoved into Vasque hiking boots (these or these).

Morning at Riddle Lake (in my Columbia dress) in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Morning at Riddle Lake (in my Columbia dress) in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Beyond this, I’ve recently discovered the hair-containing properties of two braids.  (Read more about hiking hairstyles here.)  For years, it was either a bun or one braid, but two just work so much better in this season – for context, my hair is a couple of inches below my waist.

Heading across the drainage channels of Keane Spring, Death Valley National Park, California
Heading across the drainage channels of Keane Spring, Death Valley National Park, California

And of course, the hiking outfit wouldn’t be complete without a bucket hat!

So without further explanation or ado, here are a few photos of my hiking outfits for an upcoming trip!

Hiking outfit 1

Columbia Fishing Dress

Libin SPF Shirt (or search SPF shirts under $15)

Gray (silver) leggings

Hiking Outfit 2

TekGear short-sleeved athletic shirt – similar to this

Bayleaf Hiking Skirt

UnderArmor HeatGear long-sleeve shirt

Black leggings

Hiking outfit 3

Danskin V-neck T-shirt

Hiking Skirt (I sewed this one – I love the big pockets!)

SPF jacket – this was a gift, but this one is similar

Fleece-lined leggings

Hiking Outfit 3

Danskin V-Neck T-shirt

Hiking Skirt (again, I stitched this – I’ve yet to lose anything out of the pockets, no matter how crazy the terrain!)

Long sleeve SPF shirt – Amazon doesn’t sell this one anymore, but look up SPF shirts with thumb holes under $15.

Leggings

I love my daypack, too…

This is a great, durable pack that I’ve been using for the last couple of years on my adventures.  It’s roomy and has several pockets and straps to fit your needs.  G4 isn’t a super well-known brand, but I’ve been very happy with their products!

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