Manila Creek Trek

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Save the Date: July 16th – 18th, 2026

Location: Sellars Creek Ranch

Packing List

Weather can change quickly at Sellars Creek Ranch. It’s important that everyone is prepared for heat, cold, and rain. Below is a list of items that will help provide a comfortable Trek experience. 

Place the following clothing and personal items in your 5 gallon bucket marked with your name:

  • 1 pair of water shoes (or something you don’t mind getting wet & muddy, but NO flip flops)
  • 1 rain poncho or rain coat
  • 1 pair work gloves for pulling the handcarts
  • 1 small hand soap
  • 1 small hand towel/wash cloth
  • 1 comb/brush
  • deodorant
  • toothpaste/toothbrush
  • flashlight or headlamp
  • scriptures (optional)
  • 1 pen or pencil
  • bug spray
  • chapstick with SPF
  • sunscreen
  • Body Glide (for chaffing, if you need it)
Male Clothing
  • 2 long sleeved shirts (flannel or cotton, no t-shirts)
  • 1-2 long trousers (wool or cotton or quick drying) 
  • 1 pioneer/western wide-brimmed hat (no ball caps)
  • 3 pairs of good walking/hiking socks
  • Sturdy hiking boots or good walking shoes (broken in)
  • 3 changes of underwear
  • 1 pair warm sleepwear (sweats/sweatshirt)
  • Beanie/knit hat for sleeping (if you want one)
Female Clothing
  • 1-2 pioneer dresses or skirts (mid-calf)
  • 1-2 long sleeve blouses
  • Bloomers, light cotton PJ pants, or yoga pants to wear under your skirt
  • 1 bonnet (optional) or wide brimmed hat
  • 1 apron (optional)
  • 3 pairs of good walking/hiking socks
  • Sturdy hiking boots or good walking shoes (broken in)
  • 3 changes underwear
  • 1 pair warm sleepwear (sweats/sweatshirt)
  • Beanie/knit hat for sleeping (if you want one)
  • Feminine hygiene supplies (as needed)

Sellars Creek sprays for mosquitos which reduces their numbers. They also report that ticks are very rare and should not be a problem.

Place the following items in a heavy duty garbage bag marked with your name:

  • Sleeping bag
  • Small pillow
  • Compact sleeping pad 
  • Warm coat

Please bring a small backpack that you will have with you on the bus and during trekking. Include the following in your backpack:

  • Sack lunch for the bus ride up
  • Prescribed medication
  • Insect repellent with deet
  • Sunscreen 30+ SPF
  • Lip balm
  • Band Aids & Moleskin (for blisters)
  • Hand sanitizer (pocket size)
  • Baby wipes (optional)
  • Contacts or glasses as needed
  • Feminine hygiene supplies (as needed)
  • Sunglasses
  • Reusable/sturdy water bottle or bladder backpack

Please eat breakfast before being dropped off on Thursday morning and bring a sack lunch placed in your backpack for the bus ride. Dinner will be the first provided meal on Thursday.

Please wear pioneer clothing when you arrive Thursday morning, and pack everything else in your bucket and garbage bag. 

DO NOT BRING:
-Pocket knives, or weapons.

*PLEASE PUT YOUR NAME ON PERSONAL ITEMS*