What to pack for Maine in November

Lows around 28°F. Goes under the shell when the wind picks up.

Wear one, dry one. Cotton stays wet all week here.

The layer you'll wear more than any other.

Lows drop to minus two. Your ears need protection from nineteen kilometer-per-hour wind.

Wind chill makes bare hands dangerous in November.

Insulated soles matter when trails turn icy and wet.

Water reflects light off snow and ice even under winter clouds.

Insects still bite in November despite the cold.

Check ankles and, if there's a dog, paws and ears every night.

Rural terrain and short daylight mean distance from help.

Nine and a half hours of daylight drains batteries fast.

Dark by 5:05pm. Every campsite chore after that is a two-hands job.

Overhead bins fit a month's worth of winter layers.

Day hikes from camp need their own pack for gear.

Fits the overhead on every airline that matters. Skip the checked-bag line entirely.

For the passport, the chargers, and the one dry pair of socks.

Regular gloves soak through in wet snow within an hour.

For the mornings and the nights.

Exposed skin freezes quickly when wind hits five degrees Celsius.

Snow and wet conditions mean cold feet ruin a day fast.

Treat the clothes once and it lasts weeks.

One brick charges the laptop, phone, and camera.

Rural roads and early dark make lost bags harder to find.

Checked luggage holds bulky coats and boots.

Winter clothes compress better when sorted by layer.

Rolling suitcases handle rural gravel and ice.

Damp wool needs washing every few days in this humidity.

Lows around 28°F. One blanket that packs small covers the car, the campsite and the beach at sunset.

Snow works into regular boots. Gaiters keep it out.

Tap water is safe here, but surfaces are not.

Bites itch worse when you cannot scratch them in gloves.

One outlet at the cabin charges nothing at full speed.

Domestic travel means TSA locks work at every checkpoint.

Thick winter gear shrinks luggage space fast.

Wet gloves and hats drip on everything else in your bag.

Pockets are full of other things. Hand warmers clip to belts.