For those of you who enjoy winter hiking below is a list of items you may want to pack or wear while hiking. This list is quite extensive and some of the items may not be essential for shorter day hikes but I would advise packing at least the items that are italicized then adding after considering the length and the terrain of the hike.

Excerpted and amended from the AMC Guide to Winter Hiking and Camping

Winter Gear List

Traveling Gear
  • Snowshoes or cross-country skis
  • Trekking poles or ski poles
  • Day pack
  • First-aid kit
  • Map
  • Compass
  • Water 2 litres or more
  • Headlamp
  • Pocket knife
  • Waterproof matches
  • Fire starter
  • Snow shovel
  • Creepers, crampons,etc for ice.

Food

  • Gorp
  • Jerky
  • Energy bars (2)
  • Hot Drink
  • Lunch
Head-to-Toe Clothing
  • Liner hat
  • Hat that covers your ears
  • Baseball cap
  • Sunglasses
  • Goggles
  • Lightweight long underwear top
  • Midweight long underwear top
  • Pile sweater
  • Pile vest
  • Rain Gear
  • Liner gloves
  • Insulating gloves or mittens
  • Shell mittens
  • Lightweight long underwear
    pants
  • Extra layer of clothing
  • Liner socks
  • Wool socks (wear one and bring
    an extra pair)
  • Gaiters
  • Boots