i always take a
1. Flashlight
2. water
3. trail tape
4. Bright eyes
5. knife
6 whatever calls i am going to need
7. toilet paper (you never know)
8. gloves\hat
9. compass
10. i always have a couple of granola bars (just in case)
There is probably more and i will add to this and im sure other people will chime in here
I take more than i need to but its never fun to need something and not have it.