Here is a list of items you should collect prior to going on your Treasure Hike.  This list should be reviewed the night before the hike and all items placed in a bag to make sure you don't forget anything in the morning.

• Three (3) copies of park maps including trails marked on them
• Electronics
  • GPS Unit
  • Cell phone
  • Camera
  • Small flashlight
  • Make sure all electronics are charged and have fresh batteries
• Paperwork
  • Hike Record Form
  • Hike Conduct Guidelines
  • Leave No Trace Guidelines
  • Leave No Trace Pledge Cards
• Treasures
  • A printout of the details for each treasure you want to search for.  Make sure to include the coordinates, Additional Hints, and Decryption Key sections.
  • Coordinates fore each programed into your GPS unit
  • A tentative order for finding the treasures
• A waist/backpack with the following
  • Bug spray
  • Sunscreen
  • Band aids of various sizes
  • Benadryl for bug bites
  • Two (2) ball point pens
  • Two (2) small zip-lock bags
  • One (1) large garbage bag
  • One (1) kitchen size garbage bag
  • A whistle
  • A pocket knife
• Hiking boots or sneakers
• Appropriate clothes for the climate
  • Wear layers when it is colder out
• Water, water, and more water