Food For A Long Hike. Hiking out on the trail is one of the few places where I really feel you can snack on some chocolate and have a very clear conscience about it. Scan grocery stores for small packets of foods such as tuna pouches oil packets powdered milk or small packages of peanut butter or jelly.
These options are quick and convenient and use some of the same foods we recommended above for breakfast. Nutrient dense day hike snack ideas include. Most will crumble quite easily but not too.
Fresh nuts are by the far the best and most healthy for you so stick to these.
Because of the high fiber and carbohydrate content in oatmeal it will keep you perfectly energized throughout your journey. If youre starting the day at your campsite you may not have as many options. Trail mix Nuts and seeds Ready-made tuna pouches Peanut butter Crackers Cheese Whole-grain tortillas Beef jerky Energy bars Granola bars Fresh or dried fruit Sandwich. Instant oatmeal with some honey fruit or nuts added is a solid choice thats a good start to a long day of hiking.
