My Favorite Snacks to Bring on a Hike

My Favorite Snacks to Bring on a Hike

Staying fueled throughout your hike is essential to stay energized and focused. No matter what kind of hike I am doing, big or small, I always bring something in my pack just in case I need the extra fuel. Depending on your terrain, you will want to pack certain snack items over others because of hot, mild, or cold temperatures. My list below is some of my favorite go to snacks that help me feel great to hike longer and further!

Hot Temperature Snacks: You want to bring snacks that will not melt!

• Nuts
• Seeds
• Trail mix (without chocolate)
• Dried fruit
• Energy balls (without chocolate)
• Nut butter
• Granola bars (without chocolate)
• Beef jerky
• Energy gels
• Chex mix
• Crackers
  

Mild Temperature Snacks:

• All of the above
• Gummy bears
• Fruit snacks
• Chocolate
• Beef sticks
• Cheese cubes
• Fresh fruit
• ​"Nut" Sandwiches

Cold Temperature Snacks: You want to bring snacks that won't get too hard and keep you warm!

• Energy balls
• Soft Granola bars
• Beef sticks
• Cheese cubes
• Trail mix
• Nuts
• Seeds
• Dried fruit
• Nut butters
• Energy gels
• Chocolate
• Chex Mix
• Thermos filled with tea, coffee, hot cocoa, or soup
• Oatmeal packets
• "Nut" Sandwiches- Peanut butter sandwiches, Almond butter sandwiches, Cashew butter Sandwiches, etc.

        (These are my favorite choices, but I know there is a lot more out there that you can bring!)

Over time, you will find what you like best and what works best on your digestion too. You definitely don't want to have stomach distress while hiking. Try to find a snack that works with your gut so you can feel good throughout the hike. Having a good combination of protein and carbs is going to keep you energized and keep your blood sugars stable so you don't crash. You will want to fuel up every hour or 2 hours depending on how big of a meal you had before the hike and how strenuous the hike is. This will help make your hiking adventures more enjoyable and fun! Happy hiking y'all!