mount cougal via boyds butte

january 1st 2026

view from the butte

looking up at the trees

warning sign at the begining of the trail

a really cool hike. after the butte the trail becomes near unfollowable without a map and extremely dense. i'd reccomend turning around at the butte.

packing list (i'm working towards)

|| packing

• backpack - 50/60L, internal frame, padded hipbelt. ula backpacks or gossamergear
• pack liner
• ziplocs - an assortment, at least three

|| sleeping

• sleeping bag/quilt -8c
• sleeping pad - foam is awesome, easier, but not as warm
• shelter - durstongear or sixmoondesigns
• tent stakes

|| clothing

• warm jacket - any fleece you already own, lighter is better
• rain jacket - froggtoggs
• pants - dance pants
• socks - injinji toe socks
• sunglasses - oakley eyejacket redux
• bug net
• hat - fractel m-series cap

|| food & water

• water bottles - smart waterbottles x2
• water filter - katadyn
• spoon - sea to summit titanium
• stove / pot / fuel - brs3000t
• food bag - 15l is ideal

|| miscellaneous

• tooth brush & paste
• lighter - mini bic
• blister care - leukotape
• med kit - ibuprofen, paracetemol, betadine, bandaids, gauze, anti diarrhea
• knife - victorinox
• repair kit - needle, thread, duct tape
• chafe - body glide
• trowel & tp

|| electronics

• phone - iphone 13 mini with alltrails
• watch - garmin forerunner 965
• external battery - anker mag go 10k slim (10,000mah)
• headtorch - nitecore
• torch - nitecore
• camera - 35mm film